Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to oversee a broad range of tax activities for a growing distribution organization based in Glen Allen, Virginia. This role will lead compliance, provision, planning, and audit support efforts while partnering closely with finance and operational teams across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct corporate tax compliance activities across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, including income, sales and use, and other indirect tax obligations.

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions in alignment with applicable accounting guidance and reporting requirements.

• Serve as the primary point of coordination with outside tax consultants, external auditors, and government agencies on tax-related matters.

• Track legislative and regulatory developments and evaluate how changes may affect the company’s tax position, reporting, and operations.

• Develop and support tax planning strategies that reduce risk and align with broader financial and business objectives.

• Maintain complete and well-organized tax files, schedules, and supporting records to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

• Partner with accounting and finance teams during monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles to address tax entries, reconciliations, and reporting needs.

• Manage responses to tax authority examinations and notices by preparing documentation, reviewing issues, and guiding timely resolution.

• Strengthen tax workflows, internal controls, and compliance procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.

• Advise stakeholders across legal, procurement, supply chain, and operations on tax considerations tied to transactions, entity structure, and business growth initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA or JD is required.
• At least 7 years of progressive tax experience, including corporate tax work within industry, public accounting, or a combination of both.
• Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, state and local tax, and indirect tax requirements.
• Hands-on experience preparing tax provisions and working with relevant tax and accounting systems.
• Familiarity with product-based, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics-focused business environments is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with tools such as CCH ProSystem fx, CCH Sales Tax, corporate tax return preparation, annual income tax provision work, and entity formation matters is beneficial.