Senior Multi-State Tax Manager: Compliance & Automation

Primary Recruiting Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

PTO 3-4 weeks

Free dental & vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Primary Recruiting Services partners with a large organization to hire a State Tax Manager to lead state income and sales & use tax across multiple jurisdictions. The role focuses on tax compliance, planning, audit support, and leveraging technology for process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of state tax experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally while managing multiple priorities. CPA/MST is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive state tax experience.
• Strong experience across both state income tax and sales & use tax.
• Hands-on experience with sales & use tax technology and exemption certificate management systems.
• Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, nexus rules, and apportionment methodologies.
• Experience managing state tax audits through resolution.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review state income and franchise tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments.
• Oversee quarterly and annual state income tax provision work, including deferred tax analysis under ASC 740.
• Perform and review apportionment calculations and multi-state tax workpapers.
• Monitor state tax developments and evaluate potential impacts on the organization.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage tax configurations, rates, and taxability within tax technology platforms.
• Monitor nexus determinations, including economic nexus thresholds.
• Maintain and validate exemption certificates and related documentation.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for state income and sales & use tax audits.
• Manage audit documentation, information requests, and resolution strategies.
• Identify potential areas of state tax exposure and help develop strategies to mitigate risk.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams on tax-related business matters.
• Provide state tax guidance related to transactions and business activities.
• Support M&A due diligence, integration, and post-transaction tax compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements across tax compliance, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Utilize tax technology and automation tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

State tax expertise

Tax compliance

Audit support

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Tax software

ERP systems

Tax data extraction tools

Job description

Primary Recruiting Services partners with a large organization to hire a State Tax Manager to lead state income and sales & use tax across multiple jurisdictions. The role focuses on tax compliance, planning, audit support, and leveraging technology for process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of state tax experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally while managing multiple priorities. CPA/MST is preferred.