Tax Manager - Indirect Tax

Ecolab is seeking a dynamic and experiencedTax Managerto join itsNorth America Indirect Tax Team. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep expertise insales and use tax legislation,regulatory compliance, andtechnology-driven process improvements. The Tax Manager will lead compliance efforts acrosssales/use tax,property tax, andbusiness licensing, while driving continuous improvement in tax processes, systems integration, and internal controls.

This position plays a critical role in supporting Ecolab's growth and compliance objectives by ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-ready tax outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally and externally with service providers to implement scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and tax accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead indirect tax compliance for multiple U.S. entities, ensuring timely and accurate filings in coordination with external service providers.
• Manage relationships with firms responsible for preparing sales/use tax, property tax, and business license filings.
• Supervise internal tax accountants, overseeing journal entries, tax payments, and account reconciliations using Blackline.
• Drive SAP and Vertex system initiatives, including configuration, testing, and reporting enhancements.
• Monitor legislative changes and proactively identify opportunities for property tax appeals and refund claims.
• Oversee exemption certificate processes in collaboration with the Customer Master Data team.
• Provide expert guidance on the taxability of sales and purchase transactions, including applicable exemptions.
• Support indirect tax audits and lead special projects, such as recovering overpaid taxes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant tax experience in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with transaction tax calculation and compliance software.
• Proficiency in SAP; familiarity with Vertex O & Q Series preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of indirect tax regulations and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex tax research and analysis.
• Experience working in a Shared Services model and managing external service providers is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a collaborative and professional demeanor.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Technological fluency in Alteryx, Microsoft Power BI, and Excel is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively across functions.
• This position is not open for immigration sponsorship

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At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.