Indirect Tax Manager

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Indirect Tax Manager to join our growing team.

The Opportunity: 

As the Indirect Tax Manager, you will provide direction and leadership to the indirect tax function, safeguard compliance with regulations, and develop and execute tax strategies. The manager actively engages and collaborates with North American business leaders, financial and controllership management, external service providers, and other tax professionals. Position will work on multiple projects independently in support of Corporate Tax Department initiatives while producing accurate and timely results, including implementation of state and local tax planning projects and assisting with state and local income tax projects, as needed.

What You Will Do:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership over the indirect tax function. 
• Lead strong audit examination, controversy management and inquiries regarding indirect tax, including managing the relationship with local tax authorities and external advisors.
• Ensure internal controls are in place over accounting for indirect taxes.
• Develop and execute an indirect tax strategy including transformation and automation of sales, use and property tax functions.
• Identify and implement indirect tax related business incentives.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and international indirect tax filings, and reporting.
• Serve as liaison with the IT/IS function on technical matters related to indirect tax applications.
• Manage 3rd party return preparer service providers, monthly reconciliations.
• Monitor changes in state and local tax law and assist in evaluating potential impact on the Company’s business and tax provision.
• Work with internal business partners across the Company to effectively plan, quantify, and report tax effects of business operations and accounting changes. Effectively respond to product taxability inquiries.
• Manage exemption certificate maintenance process for both vendors and customers.
• Support the tax department with state and local income tax matters.
• Support the tax department with other projects such as credit and incentives, and other ad-hoc projects as needed.

Who You Are:

• B.S./B.A. in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of indirect tax experience, preferably with Big 4.
• Direct in-depth technical knowledge of North American indirect taxes.
• Ability to partner with key business stakeholders to effectively address and resolve complex indirect tax related matters with a positive result driven and “hands on” outlook.
• Bias for independent analysis, collaborative resolution, and problem-solving.
• Proficient with MS Office products.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with tax research software, e.g., CCH, BNA, Bloomberg.
• Strong project management skills.

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit jeld-wen.com.

In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies.

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.