Tax Projects Lead: Strategy, Compliance & Change

CarMax; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Holiday Premium Pay

Paid time off

Job summary

CarMax seeks a Manager, Tax Projects to lead cross-functional initiatives affecting property tax, sales tax compliance, and audits at the Richmond Home Office. You will serve as a Tax SME, shaping processes, managing change, and coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure compliant and efficient operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 7+ years of sales tax experience, with strong leadership and PM skills. Onsite 4 days/week; sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7+ years of sales tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax departments.
• Proven process improvement, project management, and change management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including associate development and team management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Tax SME on strategic initiatives, ensuring tax laws and compliance requirements are addressed.
• Develop and execute project plans, including risk mitigation, communication strategies, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove obstacles and support day-to-day project operations.
• Lead testing efforts, defining test plans, analyzing results, and coordinating remediation of defects.
• Maintain strong relationships with business partners, aligning tax project plans with company objectives.
• Advocate for tax initiatives, gaining buy-in from leadership and stakeholders through clear communication.
• Manage audits effectively, defending CarMax’s tax positions and ensuring full compliance.

Skills

Tax project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office (Excel/Access)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

CarMax seeks a Manager, Tax Projects to lead cross-functional initiatives affecting property tax, sales tax compliance, and audits at the Richmond Home Office. You will serve as a Tax SME, shaping processes, managing change, and coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure compliant and efficient operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 7+ years of sales tax experience, with strong leadership and PM skills. Onsite 4 days/week; sponsorship not offered.