Tax Manager

About the Role:  

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Tax Manager to oversee our transactional tax compliance process. In this role, you will manage multi-jurisdictional tax filings, resolve discrepancies through general ledger reconciliations, and serve as a key point of contact for tax audits. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize our tax systems and ensure the business complies with evolving sales, use, VAT, and excise tax regulations. The Tax Manager is a hands-on role. 

 The role will report to the Senior Tax Accounting Manager. 

Responsibilities: 

• Tax compliance – Review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax returns (including Sales & Use, VAT, GST, and gross receipts taxes) to ensure timely and accurate filing. 
• Account reconciliations – Reconcile indirect tax liability accounts during month-end closing, identify variances, and prepare necessary journal entries. 
• Audit – Gather documentation, pull data transaction reports, and assist in managing state, local, or international tax audits and notices.
• Systems & automation – Maintain and update transaction tax software (e.g., Avalara) integrated with our ERP system to ensure accurate tax calculations. 
• Exemption certificate management – Oversee the collection, validation, and maintenance of customer tax exemption certificates. 
• Advisory support – Research complex indirect tax issues related to new product launches or business expansions and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders. 
• Manage relationship with service providers.  Lead role for state filings compliance. 
• Provide recommendations to help streamline existing processes and procedures. 
• Assist with special projects on an as needed basis. 
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.  
• Build effective relationships within Dragos. 

Qualifications: 

• Eight to ten years of progressive indirect tax experience in a public accounting or a multi-national corporate tax department.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. state and local tax regulations (SALT), nexus rules, and/or international VAT/GST regimes.
• Experience working with ERP accounting packages (NetSuite preferred) and tax compliance engines (Avalara preferred). 
• Experience working for a cybersecurity or SaaS company. 
• Practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). 
• MS Excel and Word proficiency. 
• Strong attention to detail, self-review to yield a low error-rate, organizational skills and analytical thinking are a must. 
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, manage timelines, and deliver upon deadlines. 
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate for problem resolution with internal staff in both the finance team and other departments, while maintaining positive working relationships. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Compensation: 

• Salary:  $140,000

• Competitive Equity Package  

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan 

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