Senior Tax Manager – North America
Listed on 2026-09-08
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Accounting
Financial Compliance, Tax Manager, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Tax Manager, Accounting & Finance
Senior Tax Manager - North America
Location: Houston, TX
Lead Tax Strategy Across North America While Shaping the Future of Finance
Are you a senior tax professional ready to move beyond compliance and become a strategic business partner? ERM is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager - North America to lead tax operations across the United States and Canada while contributing to high-profile transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization, legal entity rationalization, automation, and responsible AI adoption.
This is more than a tax management role. It is an opportunity to influence business decisions, mentor and develop talent, collaborate with global leadership, and build the foundation for your next step into senior tax leadership. You'll work directly with ERM's Global Tax Leadership, gaining exposure to complex international tax matters and strategic projects that shape the future of the organization.
Why This Role Matters?
Tax is a critical enabler of ERM's growth, governance, and business strategy. As the principal day-to-day tax lead for North America, you will ensure compliance, strengthen controls, manage risk, and deliver practical tax solutions that support commercial objectives.
Your expertise will help guide major transformation programs, improve tax processes through technology and automation, and ensure tax considerations are embedded into key business decisions across the region.
What Your Impact Is:
In this role, you will:
Lead North America's corporate tax compliance and tax accounting activities across the U.S. and Canada.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, Commercial, and operational leadership teams.
Drive tax governance, risk management, and process improvements across the region.
Shape the tax workstream for major strategic initiatives, including ERP implementation and legal entity simplification programs.
Develop and mentor an Indirect Tax Analyst while fostering a high-performance, service-oriented culture.
Advance automation, analytics, and responsible AI solutions that improve efficiency and strengthen tax controls.
Partner closely with Global Tax Leadership, gaining exposure to enterprise-wide tax strategy and transformation initiatives.
What You’ll Bring:
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive tax experience gained within public accounting, a multinational organization, or a combination of both.
Strong, hands-on expertise in U.S. federal, state, and local corporate taxation.
Deep knowledge of corporate tax compliance, tax accounting, and ASC 740 reporting requirements.
Working knowledge of IFRS tax reporting.
Experience with U.S. indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts taxes, transaction-based taxes, and business licensing requirements.
Demonstrated experience leading work streams, reviewing deliverables, and developing team members.
Experience managing external tax advisors and interacting with tax authorities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
Preferred
CPA, MST, or equivalent professional qualification.
Exposure to Canadian corporate tax and indirect tax matters.
Experience with in a multinational, project-based professional services environment.
Background supporting mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and post-acquisition integration.
Knowledge of cross-border tax matters, contract review, and legal entity rationalization initiatives.
Experience supporting ERP implementations, finance transformation, or process redesign programs.
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or other major ERP platforms.
Advanced Excel capabilities and experience with tax technology, automation, reporting, or workflow tools.
Interest in emerging technologies, AI, and digital transformation within finance and tax functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Tax Compliance & Tax Accounting
Lead U.S. federal, state, and local corporate income tax compliance activities.
Oversee Canadian corporate tax compliance delivered through external…
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