Tax Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to support a contract position based in Appleton, Wisconsin. This role will oversee indirect tax compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong focus on accurate reporting, timely filings, and sound account management. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of sales and use tax practices, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and provide leadership in audit response, tax research, and process oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the preparation, review, and submission of recurring sales and use tax filings, ensuring deadlines are met and supporting records are fully reconciled.
• Evaluate the tax treatment of merchandise and exemption scenarios by partnering with internal teams responsible for item setup and data accuracy.
• Advise accounts payable stakeholders on use tax obligations related to vendor invoices and help resolve tax treatment questions.
• Manage notices, inquiries, and examinations from state and local tax authorities, coordinating responses and documentation through completion.
• Work with external accounting advisors and legal or tax consultants when specialized guidance or support is required.
• Maintain tax-related balance sheet accounts, reserves, journal entries, and reconciliations in alignment with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, coach, and support team members involved in tax compliance activities to promote accuracy, accountability, and focused growth.
• Develop, document, and strengthen tax policies, procedures, and internal controls across the function.
• Oversee tax rate maintenance within applicable systems and monitor related updates to help ensure accurate transaction-level tax calculation. Requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing corporate tax return activities and indirect tax compliance in a complex business environment.
• Strong working knowledge of sales tax, sales and use tax returns, and multi-jurisdictional tax rules.
• Hands-on experience with Vertex Sales & Use Tax or comparable tax automation software.
• Ability to research tax laws and apply jurisdiction-specific guidance to business transactions and reporting obligations.
• Experience handling tax audits, government correspondence, and related issue resolution with external authorities.
• Solid understanding of account reconciliations, journal entries, reserves, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments, provide clear guidance, and lead tax-related processes effectively.

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