Tax Manager: Hands-On Leader for SALT & Process Excellence

OSTTRA Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a Tax Manager to lead a hands-on tax function, partner with multiple business units, and develop the team’s technical and leadership capabilities. The role focuses on state and local tax, process improvements, and effective collaboration with finance, procurement, IT, and operations to drive value.

The ideal candidate combines strong SALT expertise with strategic thinking, coaching skills, and the ability to deliver practical tax guidance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in tax, accounting, or related field with SALT exposure preferred.
• Experience with multistate sales and use tax compliance, taxability analysis, and tax research.
• Ability to independently research and interpret state and local tax laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Taxation, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of state and local tax work while remaining hands-on.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Research complex tax issues and influence business decisions.
• Identify exemptions, credits, refunds, and other tax-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Procurement, IT, Operations, and other areas of the business.
• Improve tax technology, data quality, processes, controls, and documentation.
• Work with SAP, Vertex, and evolving technology.

Skills

Strong state and local tax knowledge

Analytical thinking & judgment

Research & problem-solving

Coaching & team development

Clear, practical communication

Cross-functional relationship building

Process improvement mindset

Attention to detail

Hands-on leadership

Tech fluency in tax tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Taxation

Tools

SAP

Vertex

Excel

Job description

Ben E. Keith is seeking a Tax Manager to lead a hands-on tax function, partner with multiple business units, and develop the team’s technical and leadership capabilities. The role focuses on state and local tax, process improvements, and effective collaboration with finance, procurement, IT, and operations to drive value.

The ideal candidate combines strong SALT expertise with strategic thinking, coaching skills, and the ability to deliver practical tax guidance across the organization.