Tax Manager (SALT)

Title : Head of State & Local Tax (SALT)

Company : Global Technology / Consumer Software Industry

Compensation : Competitive base salary + bonus + equity

Location : San Diego or Mountain View offices

About the Role

Our client, a global technology company, is seeking a senior tax leader to oversee the State and Local Tax (SALT) function. This executive will manage compliance and strategy across state income, sales & use, property, and city / local taxes, while leading a team of three and advising executive leadership on SALT matters.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in sales & use tax, experience with property and local tax, and a strong background in implementing and optimizing tax systems within a complex, high-volume B2C environment.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the vision for the SALT function, ensuring alignment with broader corporate objectives.

Serve as the primary advisor on state and local tax issues at the executive level.

Oversee timely and accurate filings for state income, franchise, sales & use, city, and property tax.

Manage preparation and review of SALT provisions under ASC 740.

Develop best practices for multi-jurisdictional compliance governance.

Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of sales tax systems (e.g., Vertex, OneSource).

Oversee tax determination, exemption certificate management, and indirect tax data accuracy across ERP and billing platforms.

Partner with IT, Finance, and Operations to ensure automation and integration of sales tax processes.

Build scalable controls and reporting processes to streamline audits and minimize risk.

Direct all SALT-related audits, appeals, and controversy resolution.

Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.

Identify risks proactively and design controls to reduce exposure.

Oversee preparation and review of reserves for state income, sales, city, and property tax.

Lead SALT planning strategies to optimize effective tax rate and cash flow.

Provide tax input on expansion, M&A, supply chain, and product launches.

Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and communicate operational impact.

Partner with Finance, Legal, Sales, Real Estate, Procurement, and IT to embed compliance into business operations.

Provide actionable SALT insights to senior leadership.

Lead and develop a team of SALT professionals; manage external resources as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, JD, or MST strongly preferred.

12+ years of progressive SALT experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Deep technical expertise across state income, sales & use, property, and city / local business tax.

Strong background in sales & use tax systems implementation and optimization (e.g., Vertex, OneSource).

Proficiency with ASC 740 and ASC 450.

Proven success managing multi-state audits, controversy, and large-scale planning initiatives.

Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Strong systems orientation with ability to partner across IT and Finance.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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