Tax Manager

Jobtailor; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced indirect tax leader to own multistate sales and use tax compliance, property tax, and 1099 reporting. The role requires 8+ years of indirect tax experience, CPA or CMI preferred, and a strong ability to communicate tax positions to business teams.

Responsibilities include overseeing the tax calendar, coordinating with treasury, and ensuring accurate reconciliations across GL and tax software. Healthcare or life sciences exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or equivalent required.
• Graduate degree in accounting or taxation strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive indirect tax experience in industry, public accounting, or both.
• CPA license or CMI designation preferred; CPA/CMI candidates considered.

Responsibilities

• Own all indirect taxes and tax department administrative matters.
• Reconcile indirect tax accounts and resolve differences in the general ledger monthly.
• Quantify audit exposure and coordinate reserves for indirect tax contingencies and cash disbursements.
• Own multistate sales and use tax compliance, including data extraction, return prep/review, filing and payment.

Skills

Multistate Sales And Use Tax

Real And Personal Property Tax

Form 1099 And W-9

CPA Or CMI

Indirect Tax Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Tax Software

General Ledger Systems

Consolidation Systems

Job description

• Own all indirect taxes and tax department administrative matters
• Reconcile indirect tax accounts in the general ledger monthly and resolve differences between accrued, filed, paid, and forecast amounts
• Quantify and communicate audit exposure, coordinate reserves for indirect tax contingencies, and coordinate upcoming cash disbursements with Treasury
• Own multistate sales and use tax compliance, including data extraction, reconciliation, return preparation and review, filing, and payment
• Determine and document taxability and nexus positions by jurisdiction
• Manage resale and exemption certificate collection, validation, renewal, and retention
• Own real and personal property tax compliance, including business property statements, renditions, and reconciliation to the fixed asset ledger
• Review assessments and valuation notices; pursue supportable appeals or informal reductions
• Assist with physical asset counts
• Own state franchise, privilege, gross receipts tax filings, minimum tax payments, annual reports, statements of information, registered agent coordination, and entity good standing
• Manage city and county business license, business tax, and regulatory registration filings and renewals
• Own annual unclaimed property reporting, due diligence, escheatment, remittance, examinations, and voluntary disclosure agreements
• Own Form 1099 reporting and Form W-9 processes; reconcile reporting populations to payables data and investigate exceptions
• Maintain tax correspondence logs and serve as primary contact for indirect tax examinations
• Own the master tax calendar for all direct and indirect tax filings and payments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or equivalent required
• Graduate degree in accounting or taxation strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive indirect tax experience in industry, public accounting, or a combination of both
• Experience in healthcare and/or life sciences preferred
• Demonstrated ownership of multistate sales and use tax compliance
• Hands-on experience with real and personal property tax compliance and audits
• Hands-on experience with Form 1099 and W-9 solicitation, validation, and TIN matching
• CPA license or Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) designation preferred; CPA or CMI candidate may be considered
• Ability to move fluently between the general ledger, consolidation systems, workpapers, tax software and reconcile between them
• Clear written documentation of positions, calculations, and conclusions for reviewers, auditors, and tax authorities
• Ability to explain tax results in business terms to non-tax finance professionals

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in indirect tax compliance, including multistate sales and use tax, real and personal property tax, and Form 1099 reporting. Proficient in reconciling tax accounts and communicating tax positions effectively to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Multistate Sales And Use Tax Compliance
• Real And Personal Property Tax Compliance
• Form 1099 And W-9 Processes
• CPA License Or CMI Designation
• 8+ Years Of Indirect Tax Experience

Hard Skills

• Indirect Tax Reconciliation
• Taxability And Nexus Determination
• Audit Exposure Quantification
• Tax Compliance Documentation
• Data Extraction And Reconciliation

Soft Skills

• Clear Written Communication
• Ability To Explain Tax Results

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License
• Certified Member Of The Institute (CMI)

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare
• Life Sciences
• Tax Authorities
• Business License Filings
• Regulatory Registration

Tools & Technologies

• Tax Software
• General Ledger Systems
• Consolidation Systems