State Tax Manager

Primary Recruiting Services; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Primary Recruiting Services is partnering with a global organization to build out the state and indirect tax function in a newly created role. The position focuses on sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property across multiple states.

You will manage outside tax providers, oversee multi-state tax reporting, and collaborate with Accounting and ERP teams on tax coding and process improvements. Hybrid schedule with 40-45 hours per week. CPA strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of state and local or indirect tax experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• Multi-state experience with property tax and unclaimed property exposure preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA and Vertex experience are strong pluses.

Responsibilities

• Own indirect tax with a primary focus on sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property.
• Manage outside tax providers and review outsourced filings and deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee multi-state tax reporting, reconciliations, payments, notices, audits, nexus, and registration requirements.
• Support state income tax matters, M&A due diligence, and post-acquisition integration as needed.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting and other business teams on state tax matters and ERP tax coding.
• Identify process improvements and technology solutions to strengthen controls and improve the tax function.

Skills

State & Local Tax

Sales & Use Tax

M&A Due Diligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Vertex

Job description

Benefits: Health and Dental, 401(k) Savings Plan, Paid Vacation, Life and Disability Insurance, etc.

Why You Should Apply:

• Newly created role with the opportunity to build and shape the state and indirect tax function
• Hybrid schedule with strong work-life balance, typically 40-45 hours per week
• Join a growing global organization investing heavily in people, technology, and internal tax capabilities
• Gain exposure to M&A integration while supporting major SAP S/4HANA and Vertex implementations

What We're Looking For:

• 6+ years of state and local or indirect tax experience with strong sales & use tax knowledge
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred
• Multi-state experience with property tax and unclaimed property exposure preferred
• SAP S/4HANA and Vertex experience are strong pluses

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own indirect tax with a primary focus on sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property
• Manage outside tax providers and review outsourced filings and deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Oversee multi-state tax reporting, reconciliations, payments, notices, audits, nexus, and registration requirements
• Support state income tax matters, M&A due diligence, and post-acquisition integration as needed
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting and other business teams on state tax matters and ERP tax coding
• Identify process improvements and technology solutions to strengthen controls and improve the tax function