Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Position Description : Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Tax Manager opportunity with our client located in Santa Clara, CA.

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly experienced US Indirect Tax professional (Manager level) to join our Tax team on a contract basis through April 2026.
• This position will support the US Indirect Senior Tax Manager by managing day-to-day compliance responsibilities and contributing to audit, accounting, and cross-functional tax activities.
• The ideal candidate will have 710+ years of relevant indirect tax experience, including sales/use and property tax compliance, and be comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• While our current systems include NetSuite and Avalara, we are in the process of migrating to SAP and Vertex, so familiarity with these systems is a plus.
• Some exposure to domestic income tax is a nice-to-have, as the contractor may also support that team as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare sales and use tax and property tax filings across multiple US jurisdictions using Avalara and NetSuite (transitioning to Vertex and SAP).
• Coordinate with external service providers to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of indirect tax accounts and manage compliance calendars.
• Collect, validate, and maintain resale certificates from customers using current tools and support the implementation of a new resale certificate platform.
• Assist in maintaining product and service taxability logic within Avalara, and support the Vertex implementation during the SAP rollout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Order Admin, AR, Billing, Procurement, and Operations to resolve tax-related issues.
• Respond to notices and inquiries from tax authorities and assist in audit support documentation.
• Provide research support on indirect tax questions, including taxability determinations for new product offerings.
• Optional: Assist the Domestic Income Tax team on compliance tasks, such as data gathering and workpaper preparation.

Job Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA preferred.
• 710+ years of experience in US indirect tax compliance and reporting (sales/use, property tax).
• Strong understanding of taxability rules, audit management, and multi-state tax issues.
• Previous experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting setting.
• Proficiency with Avalara and NetSuite is strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP and/or Vertex is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of resale certificate management and exposure to related tools.
• Some exposure to domestic income tax processes is a plus.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $115 - $126 an hour
• Location: Santa Clara, CA (100% onsite).

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies . Were passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.