Sales and Use Tax Manager

Role Overview:

One of Insight Global’s top manufacturing clients is hiring a Sales and Use Tax Manager. This individual will be responsible for managing and overseeing indirect tax compliance and systems for the client and its subsidiaries. They will ensure compliance with US and Canadian sales tax, implement and maintain Vertex tax software, and manage the sales tax team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Vertex utilization, including tax matrix maintenance, exemption setups, and system testing.
• Coordinate preparation/review of Sales & Use and Canadian GST/QST compliance.
• Prepare journal entries for accrued indirect taxes and corresponding filings.
• Review and approve indirect tax accrual account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the Indirect Tax Audit Manager to update tax systems based on audit findings.
• Manage exemption certificates, customer credits, and state/local examination matters.
• Drive input on business activities’ tax effects and optimize tax technology use.
• Partner with internal teams and manage relationships with outside consulting firms.
• Research and provide recommendations on indirect tax issues and implications.
• Document business operations affecting indirect tax for accurate tax determination.
• Manage end-to-end sales and use tax function and third-party consulting relationships.
• Handle business operations and customer sales/use tax inquiries.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax laws and communicate impacts to management.
• Provide indirect tax expertise and continually develop taxation knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of management experience.
• CPA preferred.