Indirect Tax Manager

Company Overview

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well‑established company with the innovation of a forward‑thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment; we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure of over 8 years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
• A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out‑of‑pocket expenses

• Manage all aspects of sales & use, personal property, business license, and Canadian Value Added Taxes for GEA’s North American legal entities
• Manage indirect tax audits, including pulling necessary documents for auditors, researching various issues to ensure tax determinations are correct, and working with the auditor on sampling plans
• Prepare and/or review sales & use, personal property, business license, Canadian VAT returns and amended returns; prepare journal entries to account for accrued indirect taxes and corresponding tax filings
• Monitor changes in indirect tax laws, regulations, and court rulings for material jurisdictions
• Review and prepare journal entries for return corrections, customer credits, and intercompany invoicing transactions
• Review and prepare various indirect tax accrual account reconciliations and maintain account balances in the general ledger
• Develop taxation expertise and company knowledge continually
• Research and provide recommendations on various indirect tax matters, including due diligence support for major transactions, impact on taxability of customers and vendor transactions, and review of complex contract/purchase order language
• Participate in the Vertex implementation for all other legal entities, including implementation, maintenance of the taxing matrix, customer and vendor exemption setups, and system testing and review
• Administrate Vertex for the legal entities currently utilizing the system; ensure rates are properly updated when new releases are available
• Establish constructive relationships within the North America Finance team, Sales Administrators, and Procurement
• Work closely with the Director of Corporate Tax
• Provide indirect tax expertise to assist others in understanding the tax scenarios around different types of business transactions
• Identify tax changes and plan tax strategies efficiently to reduce tax exposure

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance, demonstrating a working knowledge of indirect tax statutes and regulation
• Master’s in Tax/MBA a plus

• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in accounting or tax, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in indirect taxation, including Sales & Use tax audits
• Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to execute complex analysis and prepare comprehensive, clear, concise, and action‑oriented reporting

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Dynamics a plus
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction/supervision