Indirect Tax Senior Manager/Director

Brewer Morris; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewer Morris seeks an Indirect Tax Senior Manager/Director to lead the global indirect tax function in a dynamic, growth-focused environment in the United States. You will oversee compliance across U.S.

jurisdictions, manage audits, and partner with finance and operations on tax strategy and transformation initiatives. The role emphasizes leadership of a tax team, collaboration with external advisors, and driving automation and process improvements to support scalable compliance and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years indirect tax experience in public accounting and/or multinational corporate environments.
• Strong expertise in indirect tax compliance and operations.
• Experience leading audits, controversy matters, and tax authority interactions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in multinational manufacturing, technology, or industrial organizations (preferred).
• Leadership experience managing tax professionals and external advisors (preferred).
• Experience implementing tax technology and process automation initiatives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day indirect tax compliance activities across U.S. jurisdictions
• Oversee sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, business licensing, registrations, and related reporting obligations
• Ensure timely and accurate filing, reporting, and remittance of indirect taxes
• Manage relationships with external service providers supporting compliance activities
• Partner with business and finance leadership to evaluate tax implications of new initiatives and operational changes
• Provide indirect tax guidance on strategic projects and business transactions
• Support organizational growth initiatives from a tax and compliance perspective
• Lead indirect tax audits and examinations
• Manage notices, assessments, and information requests from taxing authorities
• Develop strategies to minimize tax risk and defend company tax positions
• Serve as a primary contact with tax authorities and external advisors
• Oversee indirect tax system configuration and taxability mapping
• Drive tax transformation initiatives focused on automation, efficiency, and scalability
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, controls, and compliance processes
• Evaluate and support implementation of: Tax engines; Exemption certificate management tools; Workflow solutions; Reporting dashboards; Other tax technology platforms
• Lead, coach, and develop indirect tax professionals
• Manage external advisors and tax technology providers
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement
• Ensure delivery of high-quality technical and operational work products
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, Operations, and Business leadership
• Communicate indirect tax impacts and recommendations effectively to stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional influence

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Indirect tax engines

Tax technology tools

Job description

Indirect Tax Senior Manager / Director

About the Opportunity

Join a global publicly traded manufacturing and technology organization with a significant international footprint and a highly sophisticated finance and tax function. This is an opportunity to lead and transform the indirect tax function while partnering closely with finance, operations, accounting, IT, and business leadership.

The Indirect Tax Senior Manager / Director will be a key member of the global tax team, overseeing indirect tax compliance, audit management, technology initiatives, and process transformation efforts. This role combines technical tax expertise, leadership responsibilities, and strategic business partnership within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

Indirect Tax Compliance & Operations

• Lead day-to-day indirect tax compliance activities across U.S. jurisdictions
• Oversee sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, business licensing, registrations, and related reporting obligations
• Ensure timely and accurate filing, reporting, and remittance of indirect taxes
• Manage relationships with external service providers supporting compliance activities

Business Advisory & Tax Planning

• Partner with business and finance leadership to evaluate tax implications of new initiatives and operational changes
• Provide indirect tax guidance on strategic projects and business transactions
• Support organizational growth initiatives from a tax and compliance perspective

Audit & Risk Management

• Lead indirect tax audits and examinations
• Manage notices, assessments, and information requests from taxing authorities
• Develop strategies to minimize tax risk and defend company tax positions
• Serve as a primary contact with tax authorities and external advisors

Tax Technology & Transformation

• Oversee indirect tax system configuration and taxability mapping
• Drive tax transformation initiatives focused on automation, efficiency, and scalability
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, controls, and compliance processes
• Evaluate and support implementation of:
  • Tax engines
  • Exemption certificate management tools
  • Workflow solutions
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Other tax technology platforms

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop indirect tax professionals
• Manage external advisors and tax technology providers
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement
• Ensure delivery of high-quality technical and operational work products

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • IT
  • Operations
  • Business leadership
• Support implementation of tax requirements within ERP systems and business processes
• Communicate indirect tax impacts and recommendations effectively to stakeholders

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of indirect tax experience within public accounting and/or multinational corporate environments
• Strong expertise in indirect tax compliance and operations
• Experience leading audits, controversy matters, and tax authority interactions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience in multinational manufacturing, technology, or industrial organizations
• Leadership experience managing tax professionals and external advisors
• Experience implementing tax technology and process automation initiatives

Technical Skills

Indirect Tax Expertise

• Sales & use tax
• Property tax
• Excise tax
• Business licenses and registrations
• Audit defense and controversy management
• Taxability analysis and compliance strategy

Systems & Technology

• Experience with ERP systems
• Indirect tax engines and automation tools
• Tax technology implementation and optimization
• Process improvement and workflow automation
• Data analytics and reporting tools

Accounting Knowledge

• Understanding of U.S. GAAP as it relates to indirect tax matters
• Experience partnering with accounting and finance teams on tax reporting issues

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and people-development capabilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong project management and execution skills

Why This Role

• Lead a critical indirect tax function within a multinational organization
• Significant exposure to tax technology, automation, and transformation initiatives
• Opportunity to influence business strategy and operational decisions
• High visibility with tax, finance, and executive leadership
• Broad responsibility across compliance, audits, systems, and process improvement
• Collaborative environment with strong growth potential

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $170,000 – $260,000
• Annual performance-based incentive opportunities
• Employee stock purchase program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time
• Wellness, mental health, and employee assistance programs

Equal Opportunity

The hiring organization is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics.