Tax Manager

Tax Manager

About the Company

We are a U.S.-based manufacturer of highly engineered structural products supporting commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects nationwide.

With multiple manufacturing facilities and a strong project pipeline, the business operates in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. Backed by private equity, the company is focused on operational efficiency, margin expansion, and scalable growth.

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Tax Manager to lead the company’s tax function across a complex, multi-state manufacturing platform.

This role partners closely with the CFO, Finance, and Operations and plays a key part in ensuring compliance, driving tax strategy, and supporting business decisions tied to capital investment, plant operations, and growth initiatives.

This is a highly visible role requiring both strong technical expertise and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead federal, state, and local tax compliance across a multi-entity structure

• Manage and review income tax provisions (ASC 740) and quarterly/annual reporting

• Oversee sales & use tax, property tax, and multi-state nexus across manufacturing plants and job sites

• Prepare and manage quarterly estimated tax payments and support tax-related cash flow forecasting

• Review financial statements to ensure accurate reporting of taxable income and tax positions

• Manage tax audits and resolve issues with federal, state, and local taxing authorities

• Monitor and interpret changes in tax regulations and assess impact to the business

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance and Operations on tax implications of CapEx, plant expansions, and supply chain decisions

• Support M&A activity, including tax due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration

• Lead proactive tax planning strategies to reduce effective tax rate and optimize cash flow

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and consultants

• Drive process improvements, reporting efficiency, and automation across the tax function

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required (MST a plus)

• 6–10+ years of progressive tax experience (public + industry preferred)

• Strong multi-state tax experience (income, sales/use, and property tax)

• Experience managing audits and working with taxing authorities

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments strongly preferred

• Understanding of fixed assets / CapEx and project-based revenue (percentage-of-completion a plus)

• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments is a plus

• ERP exposure (SAP, Oracle, or similar) preferred

Why This Role

• Direct exposure to CFO, executive leadership, and private equity stakeholders

• High-impact role tied to capital strategy, expansion, and operational decision-making

• Opportunity to modernize and shape the tax function

• Clear path toward Director / Head of Tax

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on, detail-oriented tax professional with a strong compliance foundation

• Brings increasing exposure to tax strategy, planning, and business partnership

• Understands manufacturing operations and multi-state complexity

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment with evolving priorities

• Strong communicator who can translate tax into real business impact