U.S. Indirect Tax Manager

Job Title: Indirect Tax Manager

Department: Tax

Location: Chicago, IL

About Acrisure

A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, it connects clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services and more.

In the last eleven years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in 21 countries. Our culture is defined by our entrepreneurial spirit and all that comes with it: innovation, client centricity and an indomitable will to win.

Position Overview:

The US Indirect Tax Manager will be pivotal in the corporate tax function, primarily engaging in the Company’s domestic indirect tax compliance and processes development. You will also be assisting the Vice President – Tax with developing tax strategy, creating governance, and executing process improvements in the indirect tax space. The ideal candidate must have a strong commitment to excellence, be a team player, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, growing environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all indirect state tax compliance, including preparing and reviewing supporting tax calculations and gathering relevant data for sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts and excise tax

• Maintain and improve tax calendar and ensure timely completion of US state indirect tax filings

• Develop and implement indirect tax best practice processes and meet internal control requirements, including exemption certificate process and applicable registrations

• Provide advice, direction and support to resolve indirect tax and property tax issues

• Responsible for monitoring legislative and regulatory tax law developments and analyze/interpret changes to tax laws and its impact to the applicable tax returns and Company

• Create payment procedures and account reconciliations for various US indirect taxes and accounts

• Identify, develop, and implement US indirect state tax planning opportunities

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements that promote efficiency and accuracy

• Support research and resolution of various state indirect tax audits and notices

• Communicate and develop relationship with business and finance personnel as well as outside consultants and financial statement auditors

• Lead and mentor tax team member(s), including providing guidance and support to ensure ongoing development

• Challenge the status quo and build processes and implement improvements

Education/Experience:

• 6+ years of tax compliance experience

• BS/BA in accounting or finance

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong knowledge of Avalara software or aptitude to be trained

• Strong background of U.S. sales and use tax, property tax, and gross receipts tax

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Willingness to pivot and learn

The following are also preferred:

• CPA

• MBA, MST or JD;

• Big 4 experience

Salary: 125k-160k

Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation

• Industry leading healthcare

• Savings and Investments

• Charitable Giving Programs

• Opportunities for Growth

• Parental Leave

• Generous Time Away

Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves, Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York.

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