Group Manager, State and Local Tax
Vaco
Group Manager, State and Local Tax POST NUMBER: 458686
Our client, a global technology platform serving over 100 million customers through financial software solutions, is seeking a Manager of State and Local Tax to lead its SALT function.
Location:
Mountain View, CA. This position is hybrid, with in-office expectations 3 days/week.
Job Description:
This high-impact role will oversee compliance, audit defense, systems implementation, and strategic planning across multiple tax types and jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Set the vision and strategy for the SALT function, acting as the senior advisor on state and local tax matters.
- Oversee compliance for state income, franchise, sales & use, city, and property taxes.
- Lead implementation and optimization of sales tax systems (e.g., Vertex, OneSource).
- Manage audits, appeals, and controversy resolution across jurisdictions.
- Provide tax guidance for business expansion, M&A, and new product launches.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, JD, or MST strongly preferred.
- 12 years of progressive SALT experience, including 5 years in a leadership role.
- Deep technical expertise in state income, sales & use, property, and city/local business tax.
- Proven experience with tax systems implementation and ASC 740/ASC 450 compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Compensation:
- The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
- Licensure and certifications;
- Office location and other geographic considerations;
- Other business and organizational needs.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
