Tax Manager (GAAP Reporting, Tax Automation Tools)

Overview

This role involves leading tax operations for the organization and its subsidiaries, including tax compliance, reporting, planning, and audit support. Responsibilities cover both direct and indirect tax matters such as income tax, transfer pricing, sales and use tax, personal property tax, and related corporate reporting requirements.

This position reports to the Director of Accounting and is part of the Global Controllership Organization. This role is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage U.S. and international tax compliance, accounting, reporting, and audit activities, including income tax, sales and use tax, personal property tax, transfer pricing, and other indirect tax obligations.
• Prepare key tax deliverables, including tax provisions, tax reporting packages, legal entity forecasts, tax roll forwards, and tax-related general ledger reconciliations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, and organizational policies.
• Drive implementation, enhancement, and ongoing management of sales and use tax reporting processes, including tax automation initiatives, ERP and tax engine integrations, nexus evaluations, exemption certificate management, and multi-state filing compliance.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, IT, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to develop scalable tax processes, strengthen internal controls, improve reporting accuracy, and support business initiatives through effective tax planning and risk management.
• Lead tax process improvement initiatives utilizing the Danaher Business System, and support federal, state, local, and international tax audits while maintaining documentation, procedures, and controls that ensure sustainable compliance and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• Prefer 7+ years of progressive tax experience in corporate tax, public accounting, or both.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations, including income tax, sales and use tax compliance, tax accounting, and GAAP reporting.
• Experience leading or supporting sales and use tax reporting, indirect tax compliance, tax technology implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with ERP and financial systems, including SAP or similar platforms, plus advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance, internal controls, project management, and cross-functional collaboration in a complex business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification and experience working in a multinational corporate tax environment.
• Experience with tax automation and reporting tools, including Vertex, Avalara, OneSource, or similar sales and use tax solutions.
• Demonstrated success leading tax process improvement, ERP implementation, or indirect tax transformation projects within a complex organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $120,000-$140,000.
• Bonus/incentive pay eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Location

• Fully remote. Eligible for remote work from home. Additional details about the remote work arrangement will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, the organization will provide support in accordance with applicable law.