Gartner

Tax Manager

Gartner
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $94,000 - $134,000 per yearWebsite
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Expertise in managing indirect tax functions, including sales and use tax, property tax, and compliance support, with a strong focus on automating processes and enhancing tax determination through ERP and tax technology solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Indirect Tax Compliance ManagementSales And Use Tax ExpertiseERP And Tax Technology SolutionsAdvanced Microsoft Excel ProficiencyPublic Accounting And Corporate Tax Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage Gartner's U.S. indirect tax function, including sales and use tax, property tax, business licensing, audit defense, compliance support, and state and local tax matters
  • Support global indirect tax initiatives
  • Maintain the sales and use tax matrix and identify indirect taxability of products and services
  • Review monthly use tax accruals
  • Oversee exemption certificate collection, validation, and maintenance
  • Support monthly compliance processes
  • Review client and vendor contracts and Coupa sales/use tax inquiries
  • Serve as primary contact for indirect tax inquiries from customers and internal business partners
  • Automate indirect tax processes and improve controls
  • Partner with Finance Systems and IT to enhance tax determination, reporting, and compliance
  • Support ERP and tax engine optimization initiatives
  • Lead indirect tax audits and controversy matters through resolution
  • Quantify exposures, evaluate risks, negotiate audit findings, and recommend resolution strategies
  • Manage outsourced property tax compliance
  • Oversee non-income tax compliance matters
  • Support indirect state aspects of provision and reporting, including FAS 5 tax exposure reserves
  • Advise on state impacts of law and business/operational changes
  • Support tax aspects of acquisitions, integrations, and corporate restructuring
  • Support project management, idea generation, process improvements, and implementation
  • Develop foreign indirect tax knowledge and assist with international compliance, advisory, and process improvement initiatives
  • Assist with special tax projects

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required
  • 5-7 years’ experience in general state/local income, sales/use, and property tax compliance, planning, and controversy
  • Combination of public accounting and corporate tax experience preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and lead
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion or similar ERP/EPM
  • Experience with tax technology solutions such as Vertex, Coupa, Oracle Fusion, OneSource Tax Provision and Workday preferred
  • Proactive, attentive to detail, strong sense of ownership, ability to multitask and prioritize, and work collaboratively
  • Willingness to learn and develop foreign indirect tax knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually when productive and meet colleagues in person
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year
  • Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  • Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan
  • Market-leading benefit programs
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities

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Hard Skills
Indirect Tax ComplianceSales And Use TaxProperty Tax ComplianceTax PlanningAudit DefenseData AnalysisTax Technology SolutionsTax ReportingRisk EvaluationContract Review
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAbility To InfluenceAttention To DetailMultitaskingCollaborative Work Style
Tools & Technologies
Oracle FusionVertexCoupaOneSource Tax ProvisionWorkday
Industry Keywords
Indirect TaxState And Local TaxCompliance SupportAudit ResolutionTax ExposuresFAS 5 Tax Exposure ReservesCorporate RestructuringInternational ComplianceProcess ImprovementBusiness Licensing