Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager | Des Moines, IA | Full-Time | Hybrid, Direct Hire

Job Description

A well-established organization in West Des Moines is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead its corporate and indirect tax functions across a complex, multi-state operation. This role combines hands-on tax expertise with team leadership and offers significant exposure across the business.

Your New Employer

Join a large, established organization offering the opportunity to work closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, and executive leadership. You’ll step into a highly visible tax role with responsibility for compliance, planning, process improvement, and developing the tax team.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• High-impact tax leadership opportunity
• Broad exposure across multi-state corporate and indirect tax
• Combination of hands-on technical work and team leadership
• Opportunity to improve processes, controls, and tax strategy
• Collaborative role with exposure to multiple areas of the organization

What You’ll Do

• Lead sales and use, excise, and multi-state corporate income tax compliance
• Support ASC 740 provisions, deferred taxes, accruals, and quarterly tax payments
• Manage state and local tax audits, notices, and regulatory matters
• Lead and develop indirect tax team members
• Research complex tax issues and provide recommendations to leadership
• Partner across the business on tax planning, system changes, and process improvements

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience
• Strong sales and use tax, with multi-state income tax experience
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 and income tax guidelines
• Experience managing tax audits
• Previous team leadership experience is preferred
• Strong software skills
• CPA, public accounting experience is preferred

Your Career Partner

The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.