Tax Manager POST NUMBER: 473882

Position: Tax Manager
Position Overview: Lead the daily operations of our enterprise tax function, ensuring strategic tax planning, accurate reporting, and full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role is critical in safeguarding the organization's financial integrity and supporting our mission through effective tax management.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead Daily Tax Operations - Oversee the enterprise-wide tax function, resolving complex issues and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external tax authorities.

• Manage Tax Filings - Direct the preparation and timely filing of federal Forms 990 and 990T, collaborating with leaders across Legal, Employee Experience, Marketing, Accounting, and external tax advisors.

• Strategic Tax Planning & Risk Management - Advise the Enterprise Controller on future tax requirements, regulatory changes, and strategic initiatives, including domestic and international expansion.

• Team Leadership & Development - Supervise and mentor a team of staff and senior tax accountants, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth. Champion employee engagement and leadership development.

• Review & Oversight - Ensure accuracy and completeness of all tax-related documentation, including journal entries, reconciliations, and filings prepared by junior team members.

• Gaming & Prize Tax Compliance - Oversee timely payment of gaming withholdings and ensure proper tax filings for all prize winnings.

• Sales & Use Tax Compliance - Manage outsourced sales and use tax filings, ensuring full compliance with state regulations.

• Enterprise Tax Advisory - Provide strategic tax insights to the Enterprise leadership team, aligning tax strategies with organizational goals while protecting the brand and reputation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred

• CPA certification or Enrolled Agent (EA) Required

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in tax accounting, ideally within a nonprofit or enterprise environment

• Deep understanding of GAAP and federal, state, and local tax regulations applicable to nonprofit organizations

• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead high-performing teams

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.