Indirect Tax Manager

Oxford Tax Recruiting · Phoenix, United States

A growing, multi‑entity organization is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to lead its sales/use tax and property tax function during a period of significant expansion. This role blends hands‑on cleanup work with strategic leadership , building a scalable, modern tax department. The Manager oversees a small team of tax analysts and reports to senior accounting leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of indirect tax professionals across multiple locations.
• Supervise tax analysts, including review of filings, reconciliations, and exemption certificate management.
• Improve and standardize processes across sales/use tax and property tax compliance.
• Audit accounts against accruals and support month‑end close.
• Manage compliance across multiple ERP systems during a transition period.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in a major ERP implementation, ensuring indirect tax requirements are properly configured and tested.
• Support international tax projects tied to global expansion.
• Manage audits, respond to notices, and act as primary contact for tax authorities.
• Research multi‑state tax laws to ensure correct taxability and exemption treatment.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax filings.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Accounting, AR, and other teams to ensure accurate invoicing and tax treatment.
• Document workflows and provide reporting to leadership.

Required Qualifications ✔️

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive sales/use tax experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience resolving compliance backlogs, audits, or notices.
• Strong knowledge of multi‑state sales/use tax rules and exemption certificate management.
• Experience supporting month‑end close and account audits.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications ⭐

• Experience in high‑growth or multi‑location environments.
• ERP implementation experience (D365 preferred).
• Familiarity with Vertex or similar tax engines.
• Exposure to international tax matters.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, or integration work.
• Personal property tax experience.

Compensation & Benefits ✨

• Target salary: $130,000–$150,000, depending on experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) with match, life/disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and optional pet insurance.