Principal Tax Associate – Global Indirect Tax

Job Description:

• Lead the implementation, configuration, testing, and ongoing enhancement of a global indirect tax engine in partnership with Finance, IT, external advisors, and business stakeholders
• Serve as the primary tax lead for indirect tax technology and process transformation initiatives
• Drive project execution by managing timelines, deliverables, issue resolution, testing coordination, and stakeholder communication
• Oversee indirect tax compliance activities across North America, including VAT, GST, sales and use tax, and related reporting obligations
• Develop, document, and enhance scalable indirect tax processes, controls, and governance frameworks to support a growing global organization
• Partner with ERP, finance systems, and operational teams to ensure accurate tax determination, reporting, and compliance within enterprise systems
• Monitor global indirect tax legislative developments and evaluate potential impacts to business operations and compliance requirements
• Support indirect tax audits, inquiries, and controversy matters in coordination with internal and external partners
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on business initiatives, supply chain changes, and system implementations to assess indirect tax implications
• Contribute to broader tax department initiatives focused on automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant indirect tax experience within a multinational corporation and/or public accounting environment
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax, VAT, GST, and other global indirect tax regimes
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting indirect tax engine implementations (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, or similar platforms)
• Proven project management experience with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a global environment
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable enterprise platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels
• Must reside within the United States.