Indirect Tax Manager

Job Title: Tax Manager (Indirect Tax)Location: Northern Virginia (Hybrid 2-3 days in office per week)Industry: Government ContractingCompensation: $135K to $160K base, with a strong benefits packageThe OpportunitySynergy Search is conducting a confidential search for a Tax Manager on behalf of a large, well established organization in the government services space. This is a newly created manager seat focused on state and local indirect tax, with exposure to income tax and international matters as you grow.If you are a sharp, hands on indirect tax professional who wants a long term home, real ownership, and a leader invested in your development, this is the seat.Why This Role Stands Out• Newly created role. You step into a brand new manager position with room to shape how it runs.• Path to grow. Clear runway for promotion and the potential to build a team as the function expands.• Broad scope. Sales and use, business licensing, property tax, and income tax support across a large, multistate footprint.• A leader who teaches. You partner directly with the Tax Director, who is committed to hands on training, including on the income tax side.• Sustainable pace. Busy at month end and during income tax season, steady the rest of the year.• Process ownership. Bring efficiency and automation ideas to a high volume compliance function and see them implemented.What You Will Own• Prepare and review high volume monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax filings across many states• Make taxability calls directly from raw ERP transaction data• Own business license and BPOL compliance: determine where licenses are needed, register, and track renewals• Run property tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including assessment review and payments• Review the work of two tax accountants and cover for the Tax Director when needed• Support income tax season with pro formas, trial balances, and state apportionment data• Lead state and local audit responses and documentation• Research emerging state, local, and international issues and advise leadership• Build smarter workflows that cut manual effort and improve accuracyWhat You Need• 5 to 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including review or supervisory responsibility• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, and working confidently with large, manual datasets• Hands on multistate sales and use tax compliance, preparing and filing returns yourself• Strong business license and BPOL experience across multiple counties and cities• Property tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions• Quick learner who takes initiative and can clearly walk through their own work• Looking for a long term role to grow intoWhat Sets You Apart• Income tax provision, pro forma, or state apportionment experience is a plus• Experience with a sales tax engine or a government contracting ERP• International exposure such as VAT or permanent establishment research• Government contracting industry background• CPA or EAAbout Synergy SearchSynergy Search is a finance and accounting executive search firm where every recruiter has an accounting background. All inquiries are handled confidentially. If you are interested, apply here and a member of our team will reach out to discuss the details.