Tax Manager

Ashton North LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks a hands-on Tax Manager focused on ASC 740 provision and coordination with external advisors (RSM) and Avalara sales tax services. The role sits in a fast-paced, PE-backed manufacturing environment with high impact on tax strategy and compliance across federal, state, and local levels.

You will lead provision activities, manage audits, and drive process improvements while partnering with finance and operations to align tax outcomes with business decisions.

Qualifications

• ASC 740 income tax provision experience.
• C-Corp federal and state tax compliance.
• Familiarity with outsourced tax environments (Big 4/regional firms).
• Working knowledge of Avalara or similar sales tax systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the ASC 740 income tax provision for the organization.
• Serve as primary liaison with external tax advisors.
• Oversee federal and state income tax compliance processes and filings.
• Supervise outsourced sales/use tax compliance and address gaps.
• Identify tax savings opportunities and support strategic tax planning.

Skills

ASC 740 provision experience

C-Corp federal and state tax

outsourced tax environments

Avalara or sales tax systems

audits and tax authority interactions

project management

hands-on; independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Avalara

Tax software

Job description

We are a U.S.-based manufacturer of highly engineered structural products supporting commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects nationwide.

With multiple manufacturing facilities and a strong project pipeline, the business operates in a fast-paced environment. Backed by private equity, the company is focused on operational efficiency, margin expansion, and scalable growth.

Position Overview

We are partnering with a growing organization to identify a hands-on Tax Manager with a strong focus on ASC 740 income tax provision and coordination of outsourced tax functions.

This role sits at the center of tax operations—owning the provision while acting as the internal quarterback across external advisors (RSM), sales tax providers (Avalara), and internal stakeholders.

If you like being in the driver’s seat without a massive team under you—this is that sweet spot.

Key Responsibilities

Income Tax Provision

• Prepare annual ASC 740 tax provision
  • Current & deferred calculations
  • Journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Supporting schedules and documentation
• Performprovision-to-return true-upsand variance analysis
• Preparequarterly estimated tax calculations

Federal & State Compliance

• Serve as theprimary liaison with external tax advisors
• Reviewfederal and state income tax returns and workpapers
• Managetimelines, deliverables, and open items
• Support audits and respond to tax authority inquiries

Sales & Use Tax Oversight

• Oversee outsourcedsales/use tax compliance processes
• Review filings, exception reports, and reconciliations
• Partner cross-functionally to addresstax exposure and compliance issues

Tax Operations & Strategy

• Managemulti-jurisdictional tax complianceacross federal, state, and local levels
• Review financial statements to ensureaccurate tax reporting
• Identifytax savings opportunities and planning strategies
• Support senior leadership withtax implications of business decisions
• Develop and maintain systems totrack regulatory changes
• Assist withcash flow forecasting related to tax obligations

Process Improvement & Coordination

• Optimize tax workflows to improveefficiency and turnaround time
• Coordinate across internal teams and third-party providers
• Ensure all tax processes run smoothly and deadlines are consistently met

Ideal Background

• ASC 740 income tax provision experience
• Experience inC-Corp federal and state tax compliance
• Familiarity withoutsourced tax environments (Big 4 / regional firms)
• Working knowledge ofAvalara or similar sales tax systems
• Proven ability tomanage audits, resolve tax issues, and work with tax authorities
• Strongproject management and coordination mindset
• Ability to operate independently in ahands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment

What Makes This Role Attractive

• High-impact role withownership of the provision
• Exposure to bothstrategic tax planning and operational execution
• Lean structure =visibility to leadership + real influence
• Blend oftechnical tax + coordination + business partnership

Position Summary

Hands-onASC 740 provision lead who coordinates federal tax and sales tax processes—focused on execution, oversight, and continuous improvement.