Remote US
Leadership, Marketing, Finance, IT, HR & Legal
Tax and Compliance Manager
As a Tax and Compliance Manager you can expect to… Serve as the internal lead for all federal, state, and local tax compliance matters, including income tax, sales and use tax, and other indirect taxes across a multi-entity, multi-state footprintPartner with external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of all required returns, while maintaining internal accountability for documentation and audit readinessOwn and maintain a comprehensive tax compliance calendar, ensuring internal stakeholders are aligned on deadlines, deliverables, and regulatory obligationsTrack and document tax positions, nexus determinations, and exemption certificates, and ensure proper integration with ERP and tax automation systemsMonitor evolving tax laws and regulations, assess their impact on HSO’s operations, and proactively recommend changes to internal processes or policiesLead internal responses to tax authority inquiries and audits in collaboration with external consultants, ensuring timely and accurate resolutionDevelop and maintain internal tax compliance policies and procedures that scale with HSO’s rapid growth and geographic expansionCollaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure tax considerations are embedded in business decisions, system implementations, and strategic initiativesSupport M&A due diligence, new service launches, and international expansion from a tax compliance perspective. Manage contract renewals, extensions, and terminationsPropose and implement process-level improvement, staying current with best practices and industry trends You’re great at… Owning accountability by ensuring external consultants deliver while keeping HSO internally audit-readyTurning complexity into clarity by communicating compliance information in a clear, concise way that enables the Executive Leadership Team to make confident decisionsScaling with systems and continuous improvement by leveraging ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 F&O preferred), tax automation tools (Avalara, Vertex), and staying current with industry trends and HSO’s evolving growth needsAnticipating risk with flexibility and attention to detail, spotting nexus issues, VAT exposure, or contract compliance risks before they become costly while managing multiple priorities effectivelyActing as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders by partnering through growth initiatives such as acquisitions and new product launches, positioning tax compliance as a true growth enablerNavigating regulated markets by ensuring compliance with the heightened requirements of public sector and government contractsLeading without ego by managing external advisors as true partners, knowing when to escalate or bring in expertise, and communicating in a timely, professional mannerDriving measurable outcomes by holding yourself accountable to clear KPIs such as zero missed filings, clean audits, optimized tax positions, and reduced compliance incidentsLearning new concepts quickly and thoroughlyPromoting the mission and Shared Values of our company
