Tax Technology Manager

Jobtailor

Illinois

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a seasoned Indirect Tax Technology Lead to drive tax technology programs across the US and the Americas. You will own Vertex O Series configurations, coordinate ERP deployments, and partner with Tax, IT, and Finance teams to ensure accurate tax determination, compliance, and reporting.

The role requires strong project leadership, data flow understanding, and the ability to translate complex tax requirements into practical system configurations, tests,

Qualifications

Experience with indirect tax concepts and tax determination.
Ability to translate tax requirements into system configurations.
Understanding of ERP environments and tax system integrations.
Experience with data flows, controls, reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of indirect tax technology solutions across US and Americas.
Own configuration, implementation, and ongoing management of Vertex.
Coordinate ERP deployments, upgrades, and business transformations.
Develop and manage workstream plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
Support automation and AI-enabled initiatives in tax technology.

Skills

Indirect tax concepts

Tax determination

Vertex O Series

SAP ECC/S4HANA

ERP deployments

Data flow management

Stakeholder management

Testing and troubleshooting

Process improvement

AI-enabled solutions

Tools

Vertex Tax Engine

ERP Systems

Invoicing Platforms

Finance Systems

Reporting Tools

Job description

Serve as a key technology and business partner supporting indirect tax systems, ERP deployments, and tax transformation initiatives across the United States and broader Americas region
Lead delivery of indirect tax technology solutions for accurate tax determination, compliance, reporting, and operational effectiveness
Own configuration, implementation, and ongoing management of the US Vertex tax engine
Maintain tax determination logic, controls, documentation, and supporting evidence
Translate indirect tax requirements into system configurations, testing activities, controls, and business solutions
Lead indirect tax technology activities for ERP implementations, upgrades, and business transformation initiatives
Support tax requirements within SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and other enterprise technology environments
Oversee integrations between tax engines, ERP systems, invoicing platforms, finance systems, and reporting tools
Monitor and support data flows between business systems and tax determination solutions
Develop and manage workstream plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and project deliverables
Coordinate stakeholders across business, technology, tax, and vendor organizations
Provide status updates and communicate project risks, issues, and recommendations
Lead solution reviews, testing, implementation planning, post-launch support, and transition to operations
Support automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve tax technology capabilities, data quality, operational efficiency, and business outcomes
Support documentation, testing, issue resolution, training, and knowledge-sharing activities

Requirements

Strong understanding of indirect tax concepts, including Sales and Use Tax and related tax determination requirements
Ability to translate tax requirements into practical business processes, controls, and technology solutions
Understanding of end-to-end business processes impacting tax determination, compliance, invoicing, and reporting
Experience supporting tax engines, tax determination solutions, or indirect tax technology platforms
Ability to configure, test, troubleshoot, and support tax technology solutions
Understanding of ERP environments and tax system integrations
Experience supporting data flows, controls, reporting, and compliance requirements across connected business systems
Ability to lead technology workstreams within ERP deployments, upgrades, or transformation initiatives
Ability to manage risks, dependencies, stakeholders, documentation, and delivery activities
Strong planning, organization, execution, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Strong knowledge of Vertex O Series and indirect tax determination solutions
Knowledge of SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, and related finance, invoicing, and reporting processes
Understanding of indirect tax requirements across the United States and broader Americas region
Knowledge of automation, process improvement, digital transformation, and AI-enabled business solutions
Demonstrated success partnering across Tax, Finance, IT, ERP deployment teams, and external vendors
Up to 10% travel
Must successfully complete a drug screen
Visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in indirect tax technology solutions, including configuration and management of the Vertex tax engine, while effectively translating tax requirements into business processes and technology solutions. Proven ability to lead ERP deployments and integrations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency across connected business systems.

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