State Tax Manager
Job in
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 44701, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Cooperidge Consulting Firm
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Tax Manager, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Reporting directly to the U.S. Senior Manager of Tax Operations, this role serves as the primary authority on U.S. State and Local Tax (SALT) for a complex organization with numerous entities and global sites. You will lead a comprehensive compliance function-including income, franchise, sales/use, and property taxes-while overseeing outsourced shared services and third-party providers. This is a high-visibility, "fast-track" opportunity within a Fortune 500 environment, designed for a tax professional who can leverage advanced technology (SAP, One Source) to drive process improvements and support executive-level audit defense.
Job Responsibilities
- Multi-State Compliance: Lead all U.S. state and local tax compliance across income/franchise (including OH CAT), sales & use, and property taxes.
- ASC 740 Oversight: Manage the preparation of quarterly and annual state income tax provisions, including effective tax rate (ETR) calculations and deferred tax balances.
- Audit Defense: Act as the lead for state tax audits; coordinate documentation requests, manage responses, and communicate technical positions to the VP of Tax and senior leadership.
- Financial Accruals: Prepare and review state tax-related accruals; analyze accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure reporting accuracy within financial statements.
- Tax Technology Integration: Utilize SAP, One Source, and Power BI to automate reporting, streamline compliance workflows, and strengthen internal controls.
- Strategic Planning: Partner with leadership on tax-efficient structuring, risk identification, and operational changes to optimize the company's state tax profile.
- Vendor Management: Direct and review the work of outsourced shared service centers and third-party tax providers to ensure jurisdictional compliance.
- Technical Research: Author practical, clear guidance on complex multi-state tax issues for both tax and non-tax stakeholders across the organization.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is REQUIRED (Master's in Tax or Accounting is a significant plus).
- CPA certification is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of corporate tax experience, with a heavy emphasis on U.S. state and local taxation.
- Proven experience managing others, including internal staff or external vendors.
- Standards: Deep expertise in ASC 740 and SEC reporting requirements.
- Systems: Hands-on proficiency with SAP and One Source (OTL/OTP).
- Analytics: Strong capability in using data visualization tools like Power BI for tax modeling.
- Leadership: Ability to lead a team through the high-pressure deadlines of tax season and audit cycles.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate dense tax law into actionable business advice for non-tax professionals.
- Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethics and operational excellence.
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans
- Life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
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