Indirect Tax Manager - United States and Canada

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 310,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Personal & Professional Development investment

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is searching for an Indirect Tax Manager to lead tax functions for the US and Canada. The role includes overseeing compliance and managing a team responsible for various tax matters.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in indirect tax, including at least 10 years in the field and supervisory experience. This position offers a hybrid work environment, and a competitive salary range of USD 135,000 to 310,500.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related indirect tax experience in the US with exposure to Canada.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team responsible for indirect tax across jurisdictions.
• Set, monitor, and evaluate performance goals and objectives.
• Guide the team on high-complexity tax issues.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on complex tax issues.
• Maintain current market trends impacting tax regulations.

Skills

Tax matters expertise

Financial and business acumen

Leadership and supervisory skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge‑to‑cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We value diverse backgrounds and empower employees to manage work and personal needs with flexibility. We make bold moves together and are a force for good.

Job Description

The Indirect Tax Manager – United States and Canada will provide leadership, policy definition, and risk management to the Indirect Tax function for the United States and Canada. Responsibilities include oversight of outsourced compliance, engagement management, full audit cycle and post‑audit controversy resolution, planning, implementation of planning opportunities, risk management, contingency reporting, account determination, and business support.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of exempt individual contributors responsible for indirect tax in the US and Canada, including sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and goods and services tax where applicable.
• Set, monitor, and evaluate performance goals and objectives; staff project teams and ensure timely delivery of tax programs.
• Guide the team to define program parameters and set expectations, motivate, coach, and foster creativity.
• Review indirect tax issues across the responsible jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance on high‑complexity tax issues and oversee the assignment and review of tax returns and their financial, business, and legal outcomes.
• Recommend and approve audit settlements and identify potential compliance issues with appropriate solutions.
• Communicate and consult with senior management on strategic and tax‑related matters.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to resolve highly complex tax issues and represent the company to external stakeholders, such as tax authorities.
• Develop relationships with tax industry professionals and organizations.
• Maintain current market trends and keep abreast of developments affecting GAAP and company policies.

Education And Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of related indirect tax experience in the US with exposure to Canada.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Knowledge And Skills

• Content expert in tax matters.
• Exceptional financial and business acumen with in‑depth industry knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment related to federal and state income tax transactions.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, including goal‑setting, conflict resolution, performance management, meeting leading, budget planning, problem solving, and evaluation.
• Excellent influence and negotiation skills; ability to persuade tax authorities and businesses to comply.
• Strong project management and process development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in written and verbal form, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ability to think about treasury or financial accounting issues in addition to tax matters.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing – comprehensive benefits to support physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
• Personal & Professional Development – investment in career growth and knowledge expertise.
• Unconditional Inclusion – inclusive environment that celebrates individual uniqueness and offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Salary Information

Annual Salary USD 135,000 – 310,500 in Texas. The listed range reflects base salary; variable incentives may also be offered.

EEO Statement

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category. All decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are a global team that is representative of our customers and we are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can grow together. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO protected veteran/individual with disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records.