Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Location: Fully Onsite (South Bend, Indiana)
Salary: $120,000 – $150,000

We’re partnering with a growing organization seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead tax strategy, compliance, and planning efforts. This is more than a traditional tax role—you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping shape key business decisions while identifying opportunities to reduce risk, improve processes, and optimize the company’s tax position.

• Lead all federal, state, and local tax compliance activities, ensuring accurate and timely filings.
• Develop and execute proactive tax planning strategies that support business growth and maximize tax efficiencies.
• Research and interpret changes in tax legislation while advising leadership on potential business impacts.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance across the organization.
• Manage tax provisions, reconciliations, audits, and relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory agencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency.
• Support acquisitions, capital projects, and other strategic business initiatives by providing tax guidance and analysis.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• CPA designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably with a combination of public accounting and private industry.
• Strong expertise in federal, state, and local tax compliance, planning, and strategy.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to both financial and non-financial leaders.
• Creative, strategic mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and tax/accounting software.

• Competitive salary of $120,000–$150,000
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• High-visibility leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence business strategy through tax planning and financial insight.
• Collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Stable organization with long-term career advancement opportunities.