Tax Manager

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith US Inc is hiring for:

Tax Manager

Appleton, WI (Hybrid)

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Reasons you'll love working here:
* Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
* Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
* 401K with generous company match
* Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
* Tuition reimbursement

Summary -

The Sales/Use Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's U.S. state and local indirect tax compliance, audits, and planning, with a focus on sales and use taxes. This role will ensure accurate and timely filing, support business operations in navigating complex tax requirements, and lead digital transformation and process improvement initiatives within the indirect tax function. The position reports to the Tax Director, North America.

Responsibilities -

• Oversee preparation, review, and timely filing of U.S. state and local sales and use tax returns, including related reconciliations.
• Manage compliance with Canadian GST/HST and QST, including return preparation, filing, and audit support.
• Manage sales/use tax and Canadian indirect tax audits, inquiries, and other communications with tax authorities.
• Maintain and update tax rates, product taxability matrices, and exemption certificate management systems.
• Implement and optimize sales tax automation solutions (Vertex, Avalara, Alteryx) to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, and enhanced use of data analytics to strengthen compliance and reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective tax control mechanisms to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Advise business units on the sales/use tax implications of transactions, contracts, and system changes.
• Partner with IT, finance, and sales teams to ensure accurate tax determination and reporting within ERP and billing systems.
• Stay informed on U.S.-relevant state and local tax law changes and communicate implications clearly to stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and vendors.
• Provide clear and constructive guidance and training on sales/use tax to internal stakeholders.

Education and Experience -

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMI (Sales Tax) designation preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in sales/use tax compliance and audit defense, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. state and local sales/use tax laws.
• Experience with sales tax automation software and ERP tax integration.
• Demonstrated success in leading process improvement or automation initiatives
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.