Senior Manager, Indirect Tax

Chenega Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation, based in Anchorage, Alaska, seeks an experienced Senior Manager, Indirect Tax to lead enterprise-wide indirect tax compliance and strategy. You will guide financial leaders across a diverse corporate portfolio, ensuring regulatory alignment and optimized tax positions.

This role reports to the Finance organization in Anchorage. The ideal candidate has CPA credentials, 5+ years in corporate tax or financial reporting, and a track record of cross-entity tax work, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required).
• Active CPA license (required).
• 5+ years of progressive corporate tax compliance and/or financial reporting experience.
• Ability to pass background and drug screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply indirect tax regulations across jurisdictions.
• Lead compliance and risk management for state and local taxes.
• Manage responses to tax notices, audits, and inquiries.
• Provide guidance to finance, accounting, andoperations leaders on indirect tax matters.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate into actions for the business.
• Drive process improvements and automation in tax workflows.
• Ensure audit readiness and proper documentation.
• Support mergers and acquisitions by assessing indirect tax implications.

Skills

Indirect tax expertise

Tax compliance

Financial reporting

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Checkpoint tax research tools

Alteryx

BNA fixed asset software

Federal CAS

FAR

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe product

Job description

Summary

Chenega Corporation is an Alaska Native village corporation committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service across a diverse portfolio of businesses. With operations spanning government contracting, technology, professional services, environmental solutions, healthcare, and commercial industries, Chenega supports critical missions for federal, commercial, and international customers.

Our success is driven by our people. We foster a culture built on integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, providing employees with opportunities to make a meaningful impact while growing their careers. As part of the Chenega family of companies, you'll join a team that values expertise, encourages innovation, and is committed to supporting both organizational success and our Alaska Native heritage.

Chenega Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Indirect Tax to join our Finance organization in Anchorage, Alaska. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to lead enterprise-wide indirect tax compliance, provide strategic tax guidance, and influence business decisions across a diverse portfolio of companies.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Manager, Indirect Tax, you will serve as a key advisor on state and local indirect tax matters while leading compliance and risk management activities across multiple jurisdictions. You will:

• Interpret and apply complex tax regulations and determine appropriate tax treatment for transactions.
• Resolve challenging tax issues and develop practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage responses to tax notices, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Provide expert guidance to finance, accounting, and operational leaders on indirect tax matters.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and translate requirements into actionable business guidance.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and internal control enhancements.
• Ensure audit readiness through effective documentation and compliance practices.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities by assessing indirect tax implications.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 5+ years of progressive corporate tax compliance and/or financial reporting experience in public accounting or industry.
• Ability to successfully pass background and drug screening requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience.
• Master's degree in Accounting.
• State and local indirect tax compliance experience.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-entity organizations.

Preferred Technical Expertise

Experience with any of the following is highly valued:

• Deltek Costpoint
• Checkpoint tax research tools
• Alteryx
• BNA or similar fixed asset software
• Federal Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe product