Manager, Tax

Overview

This role supports U.S. tax operations for a global sports and outdoor brands organization. The Tax Manager will manage U.S. tax compliance, reporting, controversy, governance, and operational tax activities across the organization’s U.S. operations. The position is intentionally broad across tax compliance obligations beyond income tax and includes close partnership with global and indirect tax teams in different time zones.

Remote work is available in the United States, with the ability to work EST hours.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Manage U.S. tax compliance requirements across relevant federal, state, and local tax areas, including return workpapers, estimated payments, extensions, BlackLine (GL) reconciliations, and related compliance documentation.
• Coordinate data requests and ensure timely delivery of information to service providers and internal stakeholders.
• Leverage BI reporting, Alteryx, and automation tools to improve data collection, validation, and reporting.
• Lead nexus reviews and state tax research, evaluating the organization’s state tax footprint, coordinating with HR and Payroll, assessing filing obligations, and identifying available credits and incentives.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting state and local tax obligations.
• Maintain the U.S. tax compliance calendar and monitor all filing deadlines.

Audits, Controversy & Tax Notices

• Manage federal, state, and local tax audits, notices, and controversy matters, including coordinating responses, gathering documentation, maintaining audit trackers, and driving timely resolution.
• Partner with the indirect tax team located in Poland on U.S. sales and use tax matters, audits, registrations, compliance initiatives, nexus evaluations, and exposure assessments.

Business Registrations & Unclaimed Property

• Manage U.S. business registration compliance, including entity registrations, foreign qualifications, business license applications, annual reports and renewals, and good-standing requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Own U.S. unclaimed property compliance, including annual filings, due diligence, audit support, voluntary disclosure agreements, internal controls, and coordination with external advisors.

Budget, Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Support U.S. tax budget management by tracking spend, monitoring external service provider engagements, reviewing invoices, and maintaining budget-to-actual visibility.
• Support development of SOPs, internal controls, and documentation aligned with SOX and audit requirements.
• Collaborate on S/4HANA implementation, tax digitalization, and other cross-functional projects, translating tax requirements into practical process and system solutions.
• Serve as the primary U.S. tax point of contact for Finance Controllers, GBS Krakow operational teams, the indirect tax team in Poland, and external advisors, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and accountability.
• Facilitate communication across U.S. and European time zones, ensuring timely follow-up, clear escalation, and alignment across Tax, Finance, GBS, Legal, HR, IT, and external advisors.
• Drive governance through strong documentation, RACI alignment, and escalation protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Strong U.S. tax compliance experience managing matters beyond income tax, including coordination with indirect tax stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of U.S. sales and use tax concepts and ability to partner effectively with indirect tax specialists.
• Experience managing tax audits, notices, and controversy matters.
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders in different time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience in a multinational public company environment with cross-border collaboration.
• Experience with SAP (ECC or S/4HANA), OneSource, Vertex, Avalara, OneStream, or similar tax technology platforms.
• Experience developing and documenting tax processes, internal controls, and cross-departmental operating models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Smart casual dress
• Employee product benefits: access to employee discounts on quality products from the organization’s brands

A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is $130,000 - $160,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, geographic location, and/or training. The range reflects base pay only and does not include a competitive bonus program.

Location

Remote (United States) with ability to work EST hours.