Indirect Tax Manager

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

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Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Indirect Tax Manager Position

The Indirect Tax Manager is the enterprise subject matter expert for motor fuels and excise taxes at Colonial Pipeline Company. This role manages the company’s fuel and excise tax licensing, reporting, and compliance obligations across the enterprise and its affiliates. As a strategic business partner to Accounting, external tax advisors, and regulatory authorities, this position ensures accurate reporting, strong audit outcomes, and proactive risk management. The Indirect Tax Manager provides technical and strategic guidance to the Director of Tax on federal, state, and local excise tax matters and drives scalable process improvements that support growth initiatives.

What You Get to Do

• Manage the end-to-end motor fuels and excise tax compliance process, establishing controls and performance standards to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance

• Serve as the primary advisor to the Director of Tax on federal, state, and local fuel and excise tax matters, including interpretation of new and emerging legislation

• Direct external tax consultants supporting compliance, audits, planning, and structuring of growth initiatives

• Design, document, and maintain scalable excise tax policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Lead federal and state fuel and excise tax audits and inquiries, serving as the main point of contact and driving timely resolutions

• Build and maintain relationships with state and local taxing authorities and key external partners

• Provide cross-functional support for ad valorem and sales and use tax processes

• Collaborate with Financial Reporting and Accounting to ensure indirect taxes are accurately presented in financial statements

• Drive modernization and continuous process improvement through data, technology, and automation

• Support the Director of Tax with special projects, including due diligence and integration activities

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field from an accredited college or university

• 8–10+ years of experience in federal and state fuel and excise tax compliance and consulting

• Experience working with AvaTax Excise, Avalara Returns Excise, or similar software solutions

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into business recommendations

Skills That Set You Apart

• Master’s degree in Tax, Accounting, or MBA

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification

• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience

• Experience within the pipeline or energy industry

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company

• Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our country’s energy needs and keeps us moving

• Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things

• Highly competitive benefits – check out Colonial’s Total Rewards

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.