Gdt
Manager, Indirect Tax
Dallas, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationComplianceProject ManagementAccountingExcelTaxProcess ImprovementProcurementERPResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- The Indirect Tax Manager will be a key member of the Tax Team, supporting the Indirect Tax Director in the management of indirect tax planning, compliance, controversy, taxability, automation, controls, and business advisory matters.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage U.S. sales and use tax compliance, including return preparation/review, payments, notices, reconciliations, calendar management, and oversight of internal staff and external service providers for income and property tax compliance.
- Support Canadian GST/HST/PST/QST and other non-U.S. VAT/GST or transaction tax compliance, registrations, filings, and related advisory matters in coordination with international team members as needed.
- Analyze product and service taxability for hardware, software, SaaS/subscriptions, maintenance/support, professional services, managed services, bundled offerings, shipping/handling, and other technology reseller transactions.
- Research and document indirect tax positions, including nexus, sourcing, taxability, exemptions, resale treatment, credits/refunds, and compliance requirements
- Manage day-to-day activities for indirect tax audits, managed audits, voluntary disclosure matters, refund claims, tax assessment notices, and related controversy matters in collaboration with the Indirect Tax Director, supporting timely and efficient resolution.
- Manage exemption and resale certificate processes, including certificate collection, validation, system documentation, audit readiness, and process improvements.
- Review and support monthly indirect tax accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, reserve analysis, balance sheet reviews, and SOX/internal control requirements.
- Partner with Accounting, IT, and business teams to maintain and improve tax engine, ERP, billing, procurement, and certificate management configurations, including tax codes, product mappings, customer/vendor profiles, reporting, and control processes.
- Lead or support tax automation and process improvement initiatives, including Vertex or comparable tax engine enhancements, data analytics, standard workpapers, workflow tools, and controls designed to reduce manual work and improve accuracy.
- Support new business initiatives, expansion into new jurisdictions, new product/service offerings, acquisitions, integrations, entity changes, and supply-chain or go-to-market model changes from an indirect tax perspective.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience with ERP, billing, procurement, and certificate management tools
- ability to translate tax requirements into system rules, workpapers, reports, and controls.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of tax experience working at a public accounting firm, industry indirect tax OR a combination of both multinational corporation with complex multi-state taxes and industry, focused on US indirect tax.
- Experience with U.S. sales and use tax required
- experience with Canadian GST/HST/PST/QST and international VAT/GST or other transaction taxes strongly preferred.
- Experience managing staff, third-party providers, audits, tax technology projects, and cross-functional business stakeholders preferred.
- CPA, CMI or master's in taxation. (preferred)
- No certification required
- GDT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
- Certifications: No certification required
Skills
- Experience with Vertex, Avalara, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Sovos, or other indirect tax engines; Vertex experience preferred.
Benefits
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Company info
- Join GDT and be part of a dynamic team where innovation meets excellence!
- At GDT, our employees are the cornerstone of our success.
- GDT offers a people-first culture focused on inclusivity, growth, and innovation.
- Employees have access to career development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and a collaborative environment.
- Employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact and are recognized for their contributions.
- As a global IT services company, we prioritize attracting, empowering, and retaining top-tier talent dedicated to delivering exceptional results.
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