Sr. Manager, Tax

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sr. Manager, Tax to join our accounting team. This is a high-impact, hands-on role responsible for building and managing the Company's tax function. The Sr. Manager, Tax will lead the strategic transition of income tax compliance in-house, oversee our indirect tax compliance partnership, support the financial close process, and serve as the primary tax resource for management and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and brings both technical depth and a collaborative mindset.

What You'll Do:

1. Income Tax Compliance — In-house Build-Out

The primary Year 1 objective is to transition income tax compliance from external advisors to an inhouse function, establishing scalable processes and controls.

• Assess current state of income tax compliance and develop a transition roadmap from outsourced to in-house ownership

• Prepare and file federal, state, and local income tax returns, including estimated tax payments and extension filings

• Scope, Evaluate, and Implement income tax filing software

• Build and maintain a tax compliance calendar to ensure all filing deadlines are met

• Establish internal controls and documentation standards for the income tax function

• Coordinate with external advisors during the transition period and manage handoff of all workpapers and prior-year files

• Monitor changes in tax law and assess impact on the Company's compliance obligations

2. Indirect Tax Compliance — External Partner Management

Serve as the primary internal liaison for our indirect tax compliance engagement, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and cost efficiency of the relationship.

• Manage the day-to-day relationship with Big 4 partners for sales & use tax and other indirect tax compliance

• Coordinate data gathering and delivery of transactional data required for filings

• Review indirect tax returns prepared by Big 4 partners prior to filing to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Monitor and reconcile indirect tax accounts and resolve notices or inquiries in collaboration with external compliance partners

• Evaluate the scope and cost-effectiveness of the external compliance engagement on an ongoing basis and recommend adjustments as needed

• Track nexus exposure and advise on registration requirements as the Company expands into new jurisdictions

3. Tax-Related Journal Entries & Financial Close Support

Play an integral role in the monthly financial close process by preparing and reviewing all tax related accounting entries.

• Prepare annual tax provision calculations in accordance with ASC 740

• Record and reconcile current and deferred tax balances on the balance sheet

• Prepare all tax-related journal entries, including income tax expense, indirect tax accruals, and tax payments

• Maintain and reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and resolve variances in a timely manner

• Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure proper cutoff and accuracy of tax accounts during close

• Support year-end audit requests related to tax positions and disclosures

4. Ad-Hoc Tax Support for Management & Internal Teams

Act as the Company's internal tax subject matter expert, providing timely, practical guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Respond to tax-related inquiries from senior management, FP&A, Legal, and Operations

• Advise on the tax implications of business decisions, including new product offerings, entity structure changes, and M&A activity

• Research and document tax positions on complex or novel issues, providing clear, actionable recommendations

• Support special projects as directed by the Corporate Controller or CFO

What You'll Bring:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required

• 5+ years of progressive tax experience, public accounting or industry

• Hands-on experience with federal and multi-state income tax compliance

• Proficiency in ASC 740 tax accounting and preparation of income tax provisions

• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and ac