Direct Tax Manager

The Direct Tax Manager will lead the US income tax compliance, audits, planning, forecasting, and accounting processes for the organization. The role partners with senior leadership and manages a professional team.

• Lead a team of tax professionals in administering US income tax compliance, audits, planning, and forecasting.
• Manage the global income tax compliance calendar to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Propose and enable strategies to reduce the corporate tax burden under direct taxes.
• Provide performance management, training, and guidance to team members; build bench for succession planning.
• Maintain relationships with external consultants and cross‑functional finance and business operations teams.
• Prepare and perform the initial review of income tax and franchise tax compliance, including federal and state consolidated returns, separate state returns, quarterly estimates, and annual extensions.
• Assist with annual global transfer pricing computations, benchmarking, documentation, and strategic modeling.
• Prepare/review quarterly and annual tax provision components, including book‑tax differences and footnote disclosures.
• Review effective tax rate calculations and cash tax projections for financial planning.
• Coordinate federal and state income tax audits, prepare and review audit responses, and communicate audit progression to management.
• Research tax issues and communicate conclusions through written technical memos.
• Monitor new and pending US tax legislation and assess impacts.
• Ensure internal controls are followed and documented.
• Champion AI fluency: model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and guide team in AI tools and practices.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of direct tax experience, preferably in a global corporate tax or public accounting environment.
• At least 2 years of experience leading others, directly or indirectly.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and US GAAP accounting for income tax.
• Experience with AI‑enabled tools such as Power BI or Alteryx for tax provision and compliance improvement.
• Strong analytical, research, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Interest in advanced tax concepts (GILTI, FTC, FDII, BEAT) and ability to learn new rules.
• Strategic mindset, ability to drive change, and coach high‑performing teams.
• Project management skills: balancing multiple priorities, adapting to changing needs, paying attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Pay range: $114,000 – $158,800 depending on experience and skill set. Salary may be subject to geographic differentials. Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of the plan.

Benefits:
Competitive benefits package (details available upon request).

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.