Tax Manager

iHerb Inc.; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

iHerb Inc. is seeking a Tax Manager in Irvine, CA to lead indirect tax reporting, compliance, and planning. You will support month-end close activities and serve as the main liaison with external tax advisors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all filings.

The role requires seven years of income and/or sales tax experience, CPA, and a strong background with tax engines like Avalara or Vertex. You will drive tax automation and maintain the tax calendar and related documentation.

Qualifications

• High accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end preparation and filing of state, local, and international indirect tax returns.
• Serve as primary contact for external tax preparers and ensure filings meet deadlines.
• Prepare and review US and foreign indirect tax filings and reconciliations.
• Review monthly reconciliations of tax accounts in the GL.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Master's Degree in Taxation

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

Tax engines

Job description

Irvine, California, United States of America Corporate R107164 Posted 18/09/2026

At iHerb, we believe that living a healthy and balanced life should be easy and accessible to everyone. As a team member, we’ll empower you to live this promise each day as you make a truly global impact in your career. We constantly strive for innovation, while transforming and improving the online shopping experience for our customers. We believe that individually we are incredible, but when we come together, our growth is infinite. In an industry that is constantly evolving, we are on a mission to make an impact on the global market, and the individual and collaborative efforts of our people are paramount to helping us succeed. Whether you work in one of our logistics centers, technology hubs, corporate offices or even from home, your role at iHerb will take you beyond what’s expected, turning challenge into change. If you're ready for it, we want you to join our team.

Job Summary

The Tax Manager will work on various tax reporting, compliance and planning projects as directed by the Director of Tax. The Tax Manager will support and review month end close activities.

Job Expectations

• Oversee the end-to-end preparation and filing of state, local, and international indirect tax returns.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external tax preparers, ensuring all data provided is accurate and filings meet all statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and review US and foreign indirect tax filings and reconciliations.
• Review and oversee monthly reconciliations of various tax accounts on the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Manage SOX control documentation.
• Manage and gather information for tax authority audits, as well as other ad hoc projects.
• Led communications and negotiations with tax authorities
• Oversee the maintenance of the tax calendar, tax notice log, and carryover schedules.
• Remain current and up-to-date on existing and upcoming tax laws.
• Research tax issues in all applicable areas of tax including memorandum write-up of results and maintaining legislative materials by reviewing, interpreting, and implementing new or revised laws.
• Serve as the functional lead for the company’s tax engine (e.g., Vertex, Avalara), overseeing tax rule maintenance, jurisdictional mapping, and product taxability configurations.
• Lead or play a key role in the end-to-end implementation of a tax engine and serve as the tax subject matter expert in system implementations.
• Develop understanding of tax data and processes for cash tax forecasting and automation initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Equipment Knowledge

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
• Experience with Avalara, Vertex, or other Tax Engines.

Experience Requirements

Generally, requires a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant income tax and/or sales tax and accounting experience, with Big 4/Mid-Tier CPA firms preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• CPA required.
• Master’s Degree in Taxation a plus.

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Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $130,000 - $145,000 USD. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. iHerb provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.