Tax Manager New

Dragos, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Equity Package

Job summary

Dragos, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Manager to oversee transactional tax compliance, multi-jurisdictional filings, and audits. You will collaborate across teams to optimize tax systems and ensure compliance with evolving tax regulations.

This hands-on role reports to the Senior Tax Accounting Manager. The position requires extensive indirect tax experience, knowledge of SALT and VAT/GST regimes, and familiarity with NetSuite and Avalara in a cybersecurity/SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of progressive indirect tax experience in a public accounting or multinational corporate tax department.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. state and local tax regulations (SALT) and nexus rules and/or international VAT/GST regimes.
• Experience with ERP accounting packages (NetSuite preferred) and tax compliance engines (Avalara preferred).
• Experience working for a cybersecurity or SaaS company.
• GAAP knowledge and MS Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax returns (Sales & Use, VAT, GST, and gross receipts taxes) for timely filing.
• Reconcile indirect tax liability accounts during month-end close and prepare journal entries.
• Assist in managing state, local, or international tax audits and notices.
• Maintain and update transaction tax software (e.g., Avalara) integrated with the ERP system.
• Oversee collection and maintenance of customer tax exemption certificates.
• Research complex indirect tax issues related to new product launches or expansions and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Lead role for state filings compliance and manage relationship with service providers.
• Provide recommendations to streamline processes and assist with special projects.

Skills

Indirect tax

SALT

ERP (NetSuite)

Avalara

GAAP

Tax audits

Excel

Tools

Avalara

NetSuite

Job description

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake . Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

About the Role :

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Tax Manager to oversee our transactional tax compliance process. In this role, you will manage multi-jurisdictional tax filings, resolve discrepancies through general ledger reconciliations, and serve as a key point of contact for tax audits. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize our tax systems and ensure the business complies with evolving sales, use, VAT, and excise tax regulations. The Tax Manager is a hands-on role.

The role will report to t he Senior Tax Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities :

• Tax compliance – Review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax returns (including Sales & Use, VAT, GST , and gross receipts taxes) to ensure timely and accurate filing.
• Account reconciliations – Reconcile indirect tax liability accounts during month-end closing, identify variances, and prepare necessary journal entries.
• Audit – Gather documentation, pull data transaction reports, and assist in managing state, local, or international tax audits and notices.
• Systems & automation – Maintain and update transaction tax software (e.g., Avalara) integrated with our ERP system to ensure accurate tax calculations.
• Exemption certificate management – Oversee the collection, validation, and maintenance of customer tax exemption certificates.
• Advisory support – Research complex indirect tax issues related to new product launche s or business expansions and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Manage relationship with service providers . Lead role for state filings compliance.
• Provide recommendations to h elp streamline existing processes and procedures .
• Assist with special projects on an as needed basis.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Build effective relationships within Dragos.

Qualifications :

• Eight to ten years of progressive indirect tax experience in a public accounting or a multi-national corporate tax department .
• Strong knowledge o f U.S. state and local tax regulations (SALT), nexus rules, and/or international VAT/GST regimes.
• Experience work ing with ERP accounting packages ( NetSuite preferred ) and tax compliance engines (Avalara preferred).
• Experience working for a cybersecurity or SaaS company .
• Practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) .
• MS Excel and Word proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail, self-review to yield a low error-rate, organizational skills and analytical thinking are a must.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, manage timelines, and deliver upon deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate for problem resolution with internal staff in both the finance t eam and other departments, while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation :

• Competitive Equity Package

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