Overview
Job Title : Tax Manager — Location : Santa Clara, CA — Scheduling : Full Time – Monday-Friday — Status : 100% onsite — Duration : Through April 30, 2026 — Pay Range : $110.00-$130.00 per hour (W2).
This is a contract role to support the US Indirect Tax team through April 2026, with the potential for related domestic income tax tasks as needed.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced US Indirect Tax professional (Manager level) to join our Tax team on a contract basis through April 2026. This position will support the US Indirect Senior Tax Manager by managing day-to-day compliance responsibilities and contributing to audit, accounting, and cross-functional tax activities. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of relevant indirect tax experience, including sales / use and property tax compliance, and be comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Systems in use include NetSuite and Avalara, with a migration to SAP and Vertex in progress. Some exposure to domestic income tax is a plus as the contractor may support that team as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare sales and use tax and property tax filings across multiple US jurisdictions using Avalara and NetSuite (transitioning to Vertex and SAP).
- Coordinate with external service providers to ensure timely and accurate filings.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of indirect tax accounts and manage compliance calendars.
- Collect, validate, and maintain resale certificates from customers and support the implementation of a new resale certificate platform.
- Assist in maintaining product and service taxability logic within Avalara, and support the Vertex implementation during the SAP rollout.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Order Admin, AR, Billing, Procurement, and Operations to resolve tax-related issues.
- Respond to notices and inquiries from tax authorities and assist in audit support documentation.
- Provide research support on indirect tax questions, including taxability determinations for new product offerings.
- Optional : Assist the Domestic Income Tax team on compliance tasks, such as data gathering and workpaper preparation.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.CPA preferred.Experience
7–10+ years of experience in US indirect tax compliance and reporting (sales / use, property tax).Strong understanding of taxability rules, audit management, and multi-state tax issues.Previous experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting setting.Proficiency with Avalara and NetSuite is strongly preferred.Experience with SAP and / or Vertex is a strong plus.Knowledge of resale certificate management and exposure to related tools.Some exposure to domestic income tax processes is a plus.Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Requirements
Local candidates only — 100% onsite at Santa Clara, CALocation should be in the resume; otherwise, it will be declined.Fixed End Date : April 30, 2026Notes
Support to assist with compliance and day-to-day business activities while the team is working on a new project implementation.This role will be primarily focused on Sales & Use Tax and Property Tax. If there is some background in income tax, there may be an opportunity to work with the Domestic Income Tax team for up to 30% of work.#J-18808-Ljbffr