Tax Manager
- Lexington, KY, United States
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Tax Manager Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join a growing organization and take ownership of key tax functions while serving as a trusted resource to leadership. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of hands-on tax work, process improvement, strategic planning, and team development.
The Tax Manager will oversee tax compliance and reporting, support tax planning initiatives, manage external relationships, and help ensure the organization remains compliant with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, reporting, and filing requirements.
- Oversee preparation and review of income, sales & use, property, and other applicable tax filings.
- Research complex tax issues and provide recommendations to leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and overall efficiency.
- Support tax planning, forecasting, and special projects.
- Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
- Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and evaluate potential business impact.
- Assist with audits, notices, and other tax-related inquiries.
- Partner with accounting, finance, legal, and operational teams on tax-related matters.
- Develop and mentor team members while helping build a strong, collaborative tax function.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive tax experience, with prior leadership or review experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Experience with sales & use tax strongly preferred.
- CPA or advanced tax credential preferred.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a technically strong tax professional who is ready to take on greater ownership and visibility. They are comfortable operating independently but also enjoy collaborating across the business, developing others, and finding ways to improve processes.
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Skills
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Regulatory compliance
- Reporting
- Sales
- Research
- Forecasting
- Leadership
- CPA
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Improve business processes