Indirect Tax Manager

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Indirect Tax Manager

About the Role

HBK's SALT (State and Local Tax) Center of Excellence Advisory Practice helps clients navigate the complexity of sales and use tax compliance, controversy, and strategic planning. We're looking for an Indirect Tax Manager to serve as a client-facing leader - someone who can deliver high-quality advisory work while developing the next generation of SALT talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 5+ years of sales & use tax and gross receipts tax compliance and advisory experience
• One or more of the following required: CMI, CPA, EA, or JD
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing staff
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• A demonstrated ability to spot advisory and consulting opportunities within existing engagements
• A client-centric mindset and strong presentation skills
• Avalara experience preferred; experience with comparable tax software also welcome
• Ability to travel up to 10%

What You'll Do

Client Advisory & Delivery

1. Advise clients on sales and use tax matters, including nexus studies, taxability analyses, sales tax controversy matters, and reverse audits

2. Deliver proactive, high-quality compliance, advisory, and controversy services

3. Review and assist with preparation of sales tax returns, providing feedback to team members

4. Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes and advise clients on the implications for their business

Team Leadership & Development

5. Supervise, train, and mentor associates and senior associates on engagement responsibilities, technical skills, and deadlines

6. Support the growth of domestic and international team members as business needs evolve

7. Model strong communication, judgment, and leadership that inspires the same in others

Business Development

8. Partner with Principals, Directors, and Senior Managers to identify and pursue advisory opportunities

9. Build new client relationships and expand engagements with existing clients 10. Develop and deliver subject-matter presentations and assist with proposals 11. Engage in business development through networking and community representation

Client & Firm Stewardship

12. Ensure client and team satisfaction through clear communication, deadline management, and proactive tax-saving strategies

13. Uphold the firm's culture, values, and client service principles

14. Travel to client and internal meetings as needed (~10%)

BENEFITS WE OFFER:

• Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000 + discretionary bonus

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• Lucrative New Business & Employee Referral Bonuses
• Anniversary Bonus
• Open Paid-time-off policy for professional staff
• We provide a flexible work environment to offer work/life balance
• 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Affordable Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Affordable Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Performance Reviews
• And Much More...

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