Senior Indirect Tax Manager

Oxford Tax Recruiting, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Tax Recruiting, Inc. is assisting a large distribution and manufacturing company in identifying a Senior Indirect Tax Manager to lead a team of indirect tax professionals responsible for compliance, research and planning, and audit management.

This leadership role focuses on shaping indirect tax processes, mentoring talent, and delivering defensible positions while driving automation, controls, and scalable workflows across the tax function.

Qualifications

• 8+ years indirect tax experience (progressive roles).
• 3–5 years leading teams.
• Deep knowledge of tax engines, ERP systems, and data automation (Vertex, SAP, Alteryx, Power BI, etc.).
• SOX and tax research platform experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a team of tax professionals handling complex compliance and advisory work.
• Own indirect tax strategy—from process design to technical problem-solving.
• Drive automation, control improvements, and operational scalability.
• Partner with Finance and IT to modernize systems and workflows.
• Lead defensible tax positions through risk identification, research, and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Indirect tax expertise

Strategic thinking

Tools

Vertex

SAP

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

We have been engaged by the VP of Tax of a large distribution and manufacturing company to help identify a key member of their tax department. This Senior Indirect Tax Manager will oversee a group of indirect tax professionals responsible for compliance, research and planning and audit management. This is a great opportunity to let your team building and mentoring skills shine.

What You'll Do

• Build and mentor a team of tax professionals handling complex compliance and advisory work
• Own indirect tax strategy—from process design to technical problem-solving
• Drive automation, control improvements, and operational scalability
• Partner with Finance and IT to modernize systems and workflows
• Lead defensible tax positions through risk identification, research, and documentation

What We Need

• 8+ years indirect tax experience (progressive roles)
• 3–5 years leading teams
• Deep knowledge of tax engines, ERP systems, and data automation (Vertex, SAP, Alteryx, Power BI, etc.)
• SOX and tax research platform experience a plus

Why This Matters

This is a leader role, not a coordinator role. You'll shape process, develop talent, and solve real technical problems—not just manage workload.