What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Manager position at Global Manufacturing?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Tax Manager to lead our tax planning and compliance across a multi-entity global manufacturing structure. In this pivotal role, you will oversee complex tax strategies, ensure adherence to regulatory standards, and provide expert guidance on a wide range of tax issues. Your expertise will drive efficient tax processes, support financial decision-making, and help optimize the organization’s tax position. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional eager to make a significant impact within an environment that values innovation and precision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead tax compliance across a complex multi-entity structure (manufacturing project-based revenue streams)
- Manage and review income tax provisions (ASC 740) and quarterly/annual reporting
- Oversee sales & use tax, property tax, and multi-state nexus compliance, particularly across manufacturing plants and job sites
- Partner with Operations and Finance on tax implications of CapEx investments, plant expansions, and supply chain decisions
- Support M&A activity, including tax due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration
- Optimize tax planning strategies to reduce effective tax rate and improve cash flow
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities
- Drive process improvements and automation across tax reporting and compliance functions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance; CPA required (or MST preferred)
- 6–10 years of progressive tax experience (public accounting industry preferred)
- Experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of multi-state taxation, sales/use tax, and fixed asset/CapEx tax treatment
- Familiarity with project-based accounting, percentage-of-completion, or contract revenue is a plus
- Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments highly desirable
- Systems exposure (SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP) preferred
Why This Role
- Direct exposure to CFO, executive team, and private equity ownership
- Opportunity to build and shape the tax function within a growing industrial platform
- High-impact role tied to capital strategy, expansion, and operational decision-making
- Strong runway for advancement into Director / Head of Tax
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Hands-on, solutions-oriented tax leader who understands plant operations, manufacturing cost structures, and multi-state complexity
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment with evolving priorities
- Able to bridge technical tax expertise with real-world operational impact
Pay: $138,900.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Prescription drug insurance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Frederick, MD 21704
Salary : $138,900 - $160,000