Indirect Tax Manager

Oxford Tax Recruiting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

401(k) with match

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Pet insurance (optional)

Job summary

Oxford Tax Recruiting, Inc. is assisting a growing, multi-entity organization in Phoenix, AZ to hire an Indirect Tax Manager. This role leads the sales/use tax and property tax function, blending hands-on cleanup work with strategic leadership to build a scalable tax department.

You will manage a small team and collaborate with Accounting and AR on accurate invoicing and tax treatment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive sales/use tax experience, strong multi-state knowledge, and

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.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales/use tax

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Vertex

D365

Job description

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.