Position Summary:
The Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s compliance, reporting, and planning activities related to income taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, and unclaimed property (escheat). This role ensures timely and accurate tax filings, manages tax audits, maintains compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and partners with internal stakeholders to optimize tax processes and minimize risk. The Tax Manager will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and external advisors to ensure the organization meets all tax obligations while identifying opportunities for process improvements and tax efficiencies.
Primary Accountabilities:
Operational (40-50%)
● Manage tax compliance calendar (income, sales/use, property, unclaimed property)
● Oversee preparation, review, and filing of:
○ Federal & state income tax returns
○ Sales & use tax filings
○ Property tax renditions
○ Unclaimed property reports
● Ensure timely payments and filings across all jurisdictions
● Maintain documentation and audit-ready workpapers
● Manage tax notices and correspondence
● Coordinate data collection with accounting and other departments
● Maintain tax-related processes and internal controls
● Support monthly/quarter-end close from a tax perspective
Technical (25-35%)
● Oversee ASC 740 tax provision (current & deferred)
● Interpret and apply:
○ Federal and state income tax laws
○ Multi-state nexus and apportionment rules
○ Sales taxability rules by jurisdiction
○ Unclaimed property laws by state
● Evaluate tax treatment of transactions (new products, contracts, M&A)
● Manage complex tax issues and prepare technical memos
● Monitor and implement tax law changes
● Review fixed asset classifications for property tax
● Support or lead audit defense strategy (technical positions)
Strategic and Analytical Category (20-30%)
● Identify opportunities for tax savings and efficiencies
○ Credits, incentives, apportionment strategies
● Analyze and manage tax risk exposure
● Optimize sales tax nexus footprint and registrations
● Improve tax processes, automation, and scalability
● Support business initiatives:
○ New market expansion
○ New products/services
○ M&A or restructuring
● Develop KPIs and dashboards for tax function performance
● Lead or support system implementations
● Drive cross-functional alignment with Finance, Legal, Ops
● Manage external advisors strategically (cost vs. value)
Required Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Finance or Tax
● 6-10 years of tax experience; preferably a combination of public accounting and corporate tax experience
● CPA preferred (or Master’s in Taxation)
● Technical Knowledge
• Federal and state income tax
• Sales & use tax
• Property tax
• Unclaimed property / escheat laws
• ASC 740 tax accounting
• Multi-jurisdiction tax compliance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Tax provision software (OneSource)
• Sales tax automation tools (Avalara)
• ERP systems (Oracle)
Individual Competencies:
● Integrity: Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for own actions and telling the truth. Follows through on commitments and agreements; Respects confidentiality; Maintains confidentiality regardless of pressure from others.
● Teamwork: Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.
● Accountability: Sets clear goals, objectives, expectations, and responsibilities and monitors the process, progress and results to hold self and others accountable for measurable actions and results.
● Judgment: The ability to combine personal qualities with relevant knowledge and experience to form opinions and make decisions. It is what enables a sound choice in the absence of clear-cut, relevant data or an obvious path. It is the exercise of critical thinking, analysis and assessment of implications, identification of patterns, making connections of underlying issues, and the ownership of the outcome.
● Influential Communication: Fosters open communication, speaks truthfully and with one voice through clear and consistent messages, listens to others and values all opinions while acting in a respectful manner to influence an outcome, impact, or effect, and responds appropriately to concerns of others.
● Vision and Strategy: Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others while positioning the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities, formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interest of the organization in a global environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is:
● Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms.
● Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper.
● (Occasionally) required to stand, kneel or stoop, and lift and/or move up to 10pounds.
● Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.
● (Regularly) required to remain in a stationary position.
Occasionally: Job requires this activity up to 33% of the time
Frequently: Job requires this activity between 33% - 66% of the time
Regularly: Job requires this activity more than 66% of the time
As an Inmar Associate, you:
● Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations.
● Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also can perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client.
● Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.
● Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability.
● Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of agile, dynamic execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.
● Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.
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At Inmar, we put people first and that means empowering our associates to thrive at every stage of life and career. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support a wide range of lifestyles and life stages.
Eligible associates have access to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options
401(k) retirement plans with company match
Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA)
We also offer:
Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays
Family-building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and certification support, reflecting our commitment to lifelong learning
Wellness and Mental Health counseling services
Concierge and work/life support resources
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Perks and discount programs
Please note that eligibility for some benefits may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be governed by specific plan or program terms.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
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This position is not eligible for student visa sponsorship, including F-1 OPT or CPT. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
