Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Overview

This role leads and continuously matures the organization’s indirect tax functions, processes, and compliance activities through a hands-on approach to tax administration, process development, audit defense, tax technology management, and advisor coordination.

Working closely with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders—including Finance, Legal, Treasury, Commercial, and Operations—this position establishes and maintains tax-related processes and controls, ensures compliance across indirect tax areas, identifies tax savings and recovery opportunities, supports business initiatives, and drives continuous improvement.

The role also supports direct tax requests and questions from external tax advisors as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file indirect taxation, including property, sales, use, franchise, and other indirect taxes for which the organization may be liable.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all federal, state, and local indirect tax regulations and requirements.
• Manage inquiries and communications from indirect tax authorities at the federal, state, and local level.
• Lead and manage indirect tax audits in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Operations, Legal, Treasury, and Finance, to support the organization’s tax positions.
• Manage and ensure compliance with unclaimed property requirements across applicable tax jurisdictions.
• Provide tax guidance on business transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, and commercial initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization within indirect tax compliance and reporting functions.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies that support business objectives while minimizing tax risk.
• Identify, document, and pursue opportunities for tax savings, refunds, credits, overpayment recoveries, amended filings, and other recovery opportunities.
• Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry developments and assess potential impacts.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the organization’s indirect tax system (Avalara) and related processes.

Financial / Value Creation

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all indirect tax filings.
• Reduce tax exposure, penalties, and interest assessments.
• Identify and realize tax savings opportunities, including refunds and tax avoidance.

Operational / Process

• Maintain efficient indirect tax filing, reporting, and compliance processes.
• Ensure strong internal controls and documentation supporting indirect tax positions.
• Improve reporting accuracy and cycle-time performance.

Strategic / Transformation

• Implement technology and automation solutions that improve tax operations.
• Enhance indirect tax planning capabilities supporting business growth initiatives.

People / Stakeholder Impact

• Partner effectively with Operations, Finance, Legal, Treasury, and Commercial teams.
• Support leadership decision-making through tax expertise.
• Manage external tax advisors and service providers.

Requirements

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in indirect taxation, consulting, or a combination of both.
• Experience managing indirect tax compliance and reporting activities.
• Experience supporting tax audits, regulatory reviews, and business transactions.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, chemicals, industrial products, or a complex multinational environment preferred.

Technical / Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of indirect tax regulations.
• Knowledge of unclaimed property, utility studies, tax appeals, and tax planning concepts.
• Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and research skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Avalara.

Leadership / Professional Skills

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting US indirect tax operations.
• Demonstrated success in savings and recovery related to indirect taxation.
• Experience implementing tax technology solutions.

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements.
• Report all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Act in a safe and responsible manner at all times.

Problem Solving and Innovation

• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in problem-solving.
• Take responsibility and ownership for learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members.
• Exercise autonomy and judgment subject to overall direction or guidance.

Leadership & Scope

• People leadership: May lead Tax Analysts or external tax advisors and consultants.
• Budget responsibility: Manages departmental expenditures related to tax advisory, compliance, and audit support activities.
• Decision-making scope: Provides recommendations on indirect tax positions, compliance matters, indirect tax planning initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Key stakeholders include Corporate Finance, Accounting & Treasury; Legal; Commercial leadership; external auditors; tax authorities; and third-party tax advisors.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive total compensation package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Location

Not specified.