Tax Compliance Manager (Sales & Use)
Are you looking for a role that offers professional growth and career advancement? A leading organization is seeking a Sales & Use Tax Manager to join its dynamic tax team in Tonawanda, NY. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with sales and use tax regulations while also driving process efficiencies and collaborating with multiple departments, including Treasury and Corporate Accounting.
NOTE: Must be willing to relocate to NY if not already local. Relocation Assistance available.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three tax professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence.
- Oversee all aspects of sales and use tax compliance, ensuring accurate and timely filings across multiple divisions.
- Manage tax registrations and monitor nexus exposure to determine when new filings may be required.
- Address and resolve tax notices, working proactively with relevant authorities.
- Maintain and optimize the Vertex Tax Decision Maker software, ensuring proper tax determination and compliance.
- Conduct in-depth research on tax regulations and the impact of new product offerings.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance best practices.
- Support compliance efforts for additional indirect taxes as needed.
- Develop, review, and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve department workflows.
- Work extended hours as needed during key reporting periods and to meet critical deadlines.
- Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; advanced coursework or MST is a plus.
- Minimum 7 years of sales tax experience within a large corporate tax function or Big 4 public accounting, preferably with a background in manufacturing or retail.
- Expertise with Vertex or other sales tax software is essential.
- Strong technical skills with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new tax systems for process improvements.
- Proven track record of driving tax process efficiencies and implementing innovative solutions.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a complex organizational structure.
- Experience managing tax exposure and optimizing tax strategies within the sales tax function.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
- Desire to work in a forward-thinking tax department, taking on strategic projects beyond standard compliance and audit defense.
- Prior leadership experience is preferred, with a demonstrated ability to guide and develop a team.
This position is ideal for a proactive tax professional eager to take ownership of sales and use tax compliance while contributing to strategic tax initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about optimizing tax functions, we encourage you to apply!
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