Senior Indirect Tax Manager

Senior Indirect Tax Manager

Position Summary:

The Senior Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the company's indirect tax compliance, planning, and controversy management, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, excise, property tax, and other transaction-based taxes. This role partners closely with finance, operations, supply chain, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting, effective risk management, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Reporting
• Manage timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of indirect tax returns (e.g., sales/use tax, VAT/GST, excise) across applicable jurisdictions
• Oversee tax determinations and transactional support for sales, procurement, logistics, and intercompany activity
• Maintain exemption certificate processes and documentation
• Ensure proper indirect tax treatment within ERP and tax engines
• Tax Planning & Advisory
• Advise business stakeholders on indirect tax implications of new products, contracts, pricing structures, and supply chain changes
• Identify opportunities to optimize indirect tax positions while managing risk
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business expansions from an indirect tax perspective
• Audit & Controversy
• Lead indirect tax audits and inquiries, including data requests, responses, and settlements
• Coordinate with external advisors and taxing authorities as required
• Assess exposure and support reserve analysis and documentation
• Process Improvement & Controls
• Develop and enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls related to indirect taxes
• Drive process automation and data quality improvements
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess business impact
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Manage and develop staff and/or coordinate work performed by shared service teams and external providers
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, and Operations to embed tax considerations into business processes
• Prepare clear documentation and executive-level presentations on indirect tax matters

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field
• 10-15+ years of progressive indirect tax experience in public accounting and/or industry
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax, VAT/GST, property tax and excise tax
• Experience managing tax audits and interacting with taxing authorities
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex tax rules into practical business guidance

Preferred

• CPA, JD, MST, or equivalent professional credential
• Multinational or manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with tax technology platforms and ERP systems
• Experience with Vertex sales tax platform
• Prior people or project management experience

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment and risk awareness
• Collaborative mindset with a continuous improvement focus

Reporting Relationship:
Reports to VP of Tax

Work Environment:
On-site, with periodic collaboration across global teams and time zones

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today's supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you'll have opportunities to grow.

The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.