- Professional
- Escritório em Saint Paul
Ecolab is seeking a dynamic and experienced Tax Manager to join its North America Indirect Tax Team. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep expertise in sales and use tax legislation, regulatory compliance, and technology-driven process improvements. The Tax Manager will lead compliance efforts across sales/use tax, property tax, and business licensing, while driving continuous improvement in tax processes, systems integration, and internal controls.
What’s in it For You:
• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Opportunity for a hybrid work environment, balancing office days with working remotely while residing within a commutable distance.
What you will do:
This position plays a critical role in supporting Ecolab’s growth and compliance objectives by ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-ready tax outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally and externally with service providers to implement scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and tax accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead indirect tax compliance for multiple U.S. entities, ensuring timely and accurate filings in coordination with external service providers.
- Manage relationships with firms responsible for preparing sales/use tax, property tax, and business license filings.
- Supervise internal tax accountants, overseeing journal entries, tax payments, and account reconciliations using Blackline.
- Drive SAP and Vertex system initiatives, including configuration, testing, and reporting enhancements.
- Monitor legislative changes and proactively identify opportunities for property tax appeals and refund claims.
- Oversee exemption certificate processes in collaboration with the Customer Master Data team.
- Provide expert guidance on the taxability of sales and purchase transactions, including applicable exemptions.
- Support indirect tax audits and lead special projects, such as recovering overpaid taxes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 6 years of relevant tax experience in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with transaction tax calculation and compliance software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in SAP; familiarity with Vertex O & Q Series preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge of indirect tax regulations and compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct complex tax research and analysis.
- Experience working in a Shared Services model and managing external service providers is a plus.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a collaborative and professional demeanor.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Technological fluency in Alteryx, Microsoft Power BI, and Excel is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively across functions.
- This position is not open for immigration sponsorship
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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