Sr Manager, Indirect Tax

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes.

AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years.

We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together.

At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

The Indirect Tax Senior Manager will be an integral part of the global tax team located in Denver, Colorado and will report to the VP of Global Tax. This position will lead daily indirect tax operations and manage internal staff and external service providers. Additionally, this role will involve assisting with tax audits, supporting tax controversies, and contributing to various projects as needed to meet the requirements of business partners and the department.

• Provide strategic leadership for the US’s indirect tax function, establishing policies, controls, and compliance frameworks that support the company's worldwide growth and operational objectives.
• Manage internal staff and external service providers on sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, business licenses, registrations, audits, and notices to ensure timely and accurate reporting and remittance.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on indirect tax risks, opportunities, business expansion initiatives, acquisitions, and organizational changes.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Lead audits and manage relationships with tax authorities.
• Oversee tax system configuration and taxability mapping.
• Drive tax transformation strategy by identifying automation, data quality, and process improvement opportunities.
• Advise and support implementation of tax technology (tax engines, certificate tools, workflow tools, dashboards).
• Build organizational capability by developing talent, succession plans, and scalable operating models across the indirect tax function.
• Manage external advisors and tax technology providers.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders.
• Establish and maintain global indirect tax governance frameworks.
• Develop tax policies, controls, and monitoring processes to mitigate compliance and financial risk.
• Assess and communicate enterprise indirect tax risks to senior finance leadership.
• Ensure indirect tax readiness for acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and business expansions.

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