Senior Indirect Tax Analyst
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sales & Use (S&U) tax professional currently at the Senior Analyst level with hands-on Avalara experience who is ready to take the next step into a Tax Manager / Tax Lead role. This individual will lead the tax function for a rapidly growing $100M+ organization.
This is a standalone position responsible for overseeing all tax-related activities, with a strong emphasis on sales and use tax and Avalara.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can build processes, manage external advisors, and drive operational improvements while supporting the company’s growth and acquisition strategy.
Location: Houston, TX (in office 3x per week)
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Use Tax
- Manage all aspects of sales and use tax compliance, including filings, reporting, and payments across multiple jurisdictions
- Oversee and optimize Avalara, ensuring proper implementation, accuracy, and scalability
- Maintain exemption certificates and ensure proper taxability determinations
- Monitor nexus and ensure compliance with state and local tax regulations
- Lead and manage sales and use tax audits, including responses to notices
Tax Management & Compliance Oversight
- Serve as the primary liaison with external tax advisors and service providers
- Review and ensure accuracy of externally prepared tax filings, including income tax returns
- Coordinate tax compliance calendars and ensure timely filings
- Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local tax requirements
Process Development & Improvement
- Evaluate current (outsourced) tax processes and design, implement, and scale internal processes and controls
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
- Develop documentation and internal policies for tax procedures
- Support long-term strategy to bring select tax functions in-house
Strategic & Cross-Functional Support
- Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
- Support tax due diligence and integration efforts related to acquisitions
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impact on the business
- Assist with tax planning initiatives and identify potential risks and opportunities
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3-5+ years of tax experience, with a strong focus on sales and use tax
- Hands-on experience with Avalara
- Experience managing multi-state tax compliance and audits
- Proven ability to build or improve tax processes
- Strong understanding of transaction tax regulations
Preferred
- Experience in a high-growth or mid-sized company environment
- Exposure to M&A or multi-entity structures
- Experience managing or reviewing outsourced tax functions
- CPA or advanced degree (preferred but not required)
Skills & Competencies
- Highly proactive and self-directed
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills across internal and external stakeholders
Key Success Factors
- Ability to quickly take ownership of the tax function
- Strong execution in sales and use tax compliance and Avalara management
- Effective oversight of external providers
- Success in building scalable, efficient tax processes from the ground up
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
