Tax Manager

Morgan Hunter; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Morgan Hunter is seeking a strategic Sales Tax Manager to lead indirect tax compliance, planning, and process improvements across a multi-state environment. This high-visibility role partners with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to minimize risk while driving efficiencies and growth.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in sales/use tax, audits, and process optimization within a large corporate setting, with exposure to ERP systems and complex tax regulations.

Job description

A growing billion-dollar revenue organization is seeking a strategic and hands‑on Sales Tax Manager to lead all aspects of indirect tax compliance, planning, and process improvement across a complex multi-state environment. This is a highly visible role partnering closely with executive leadership, accounting, finance, operations, and external advisors to ensure compliance while driving efficiencies and minimizing risk across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in sales & use tax compliance, audit management, and process improvement within a large corporate environment. This position offers excellent exposure to leadership, the ability to influence operational strategy, and long-term career growth within a high-performing organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all sales & use tax compliance activities across multiple states and jurisdictions
• Manage the preparation, review, and filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax returns
• Oversee tax audits, notices, and inquiries while serving as the primary point of contact with taxing authorities
• Research and interpret complex sales tax regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, IT, procurement, legal, and operations teams on tax-related matters
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiencies within tax operations
• Assist with tax planning initiatives, nexus studies, exemption certificate management, and risk mitigation strategies
• Support ERP implementations, system upgrades, and process transformations impacting indirect tax
• Develop and maintain internal controls related to sales and use tax processes
• Mentor and develop staff while helping build scalable tax processes for future growth

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA strongly preferred
• 6+ years of progressive indirect tax or sales tax experience
• Public accounting and/or large corporate environment experience preferred
• Strong understanding of multi-state sales & use tax regulations
• Experience working within complex, high-volume transaction environments
• ERP system experience required; SAP, Oracle, or Vertex experience preferred
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of leadership

Why This Opportunity:

• Billion-dollar organization with strong financial performance and continued growth
• High-visibility role interacting with executive leadership
• Opportunity to lead process improvements and modernize tax operations
• Strong compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative culture with long-term advancement opportunities
• Hybrid work flexibility available