Tax Manager

Appleton, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employees sales of 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith US Inc is hiring for:

Tax Manager
Appleton WI (Hybrid)

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Reasons youll love working here:
Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401K with generous company match
Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement

Summary

The Sales/Use Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the companys U.S. state and local indirect tax compliance audits and planning with a focus on sales and use taxes. This role will ensure accurate and timely filing support business operations in navigating complex tax requirements and lead digital transformation and process improvement initiatives within the indirect tax function. The position reports to the Tax Director North America.

Responsibilities

Oversee preparation review and timely filing of U.S. state and local sales and use tax returns including related reconciliations.
Manage compliance with Canadian GST/HST and QST including return preparation filing and audit support.
Manage sales/use tax and Canadian indirect tax audits inquiries and other communications with tax authorities.
Maintain and update tax rates product taxability matrices and exemption certificate management systems.
Implement and optimize sales tax automation solutions (Vertex Avalara Alteryx) to improve accuracy efficiency and scalability.
Identify opportunities for process standardization automation and enhanced use of data analytics to strengthen compliance and reporting.
Establish and maintain effective tax control mechanisms to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Advise business units on the sales/use tax implications of transactions contracts and system changes.
Partner with IT finance and sales teams to ensure accurate tax determination and reporting within ERP and billing systems.
Stay informed on U.S.-relevant state and local tax law changes and communicate implications clearly to stakeholders.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors and vendors.
Provide clear and constructive guidance and training on sales/use tax to internal stakeholders.

Education and Experience -

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; CPA or CMI (Sales Tax) designation preferred.
5 years of progressive experience in sales/use tax compliance and audit defense preferably in a multi-state environment.
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. state and local sales/use tax laws.
Experience with sales tax automation software and ERP tax integration.
Demonstrated success in leading process improvement or automation initiatives
Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. We welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.

Required Experience:

Manager

About the Voith GroupThe Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employe...