State Tax Manager

DXP Enterprises, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax consulting firm in Houston seeks a State Tax Manager to lead state and local tax compliance, planning, and audit defense. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in state income tax, sales & use tax, and hands-on experience with Avalara and CertCapture. You will work closely with internal teams to optimize tax positions and reduce risks through strategic planning and process improvements. Competitive compensation and a professional growth environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive state tax experience.
• Proven experience managing audits to resolution.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review state income/franchise tax returns.
• Oversee sales & use tax compliance.
• Prepare responses for state tax audits.

Skills

State income tax expertise

Sales and use tax knowledge

Hands-on experience with Avalara

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Avalara

CertCapture

OneSource

Corptax

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a State Tax Manager with deep expertise in state income tax and sales & use tax, plus hands-on experience with Avalara and CertCapture, to join our tax leadership team. In this role, you will lead state and local tax compliance, planning, and audit defense across multiple jurisdictions, leveraging Avalara’s tax automation tools to drive accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. You’ll partner with internal teams and external advisors to ensure compliance, optimize our tax position, and reduce risk through strategic tax planning, process improvements, and technology enablement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review state income/franchise tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments
• Oversee quarterly and annual state income tax provisions, including deferred tax analysis (ASC 740)
• Perform apportionment calculations, review workpapers, and ensure accuracy of multi-state filings
• Monitor legislative changes and assess the impact on the business
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax compliance across all applicable states
• Manage tax configuration, rates, and product/service taxability in Avalara
• Monitor and maintain nexus determinations, including economic nexus thresholds
• Maintain and validate exemption certificates using Avalara CertCapture, ensuring compliance with state requirements
• Partner with IT, operations, and sales to ensure smooth Avalara integrations with ERP and other systems
• Serve as the primary contact for state tax audits (income and sales & use)
• Prepare responses, coordinate data collection, and manage resolution strategies
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential areas of exposure
• Partner with finance, legal, operations, and IT to ensure tax compliance and accuracy in business processes
• Provide state tax guidance on transactions, contracts, and business expansions
• Support M&A due diligence, integration, and post-transaction compliance
• Implement process efficiencies and best practices for compliance, reporting, and reconciliation
• Utilize Avalara and other tax technology tools for automation, accuracy, and analytics
• Maintain compliance dashboards and calendars to track deadlines and deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 6+ years of progressive state tax experience, including both state income tax and sales & use tax
• Hands-on experience with Avalara tax automation and CertCapture for exemption certificate management
• Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, nexus rules, and apportionment methodologies
• Proven experience managing audits to resolution
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, conditional formatting, large data handling)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
• CPA, JD, or MST (preferred)
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm) plus corporate in-house experience (preferred)
• Experience with OneSource or Corptax (preferred)
• Familiarity with ERP systems and tax data extraction/reporting tools

Additional Information

• Physical Demand: N/A
• Working Conditions: Office environment
• Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
• Travel: N/A
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field

DXP is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. EOE/M/F/D/V