Tax Manager

About the role

The Tax Manager will report directly to the Senior Tax Director and serve as a key contributor within ADTi's in-house tax function. This role requires a technically strong professional who is comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced environment. The Tax Manager will own day-to-day compliance and accounting responsibilities while supporting broader tax planning and M&A-related workstreams as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Income Tax Accounting (ASC 740)
  • Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 across ADTi's consolidated multi-entity structure
  • Prepare reports, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers required for quarterly and year-end tax close processes, including tax-related journal entries
  • Maintain and reconcile current and deferred tax balances
  • Support the preparation of tax footnote disclosures for financial reporting purposes
  • Coordinate with external auditors and advisors on provision-related matters
• Fixed Assets and Tax Depreciation
  • Maintain tax fixed asset records, including asset additions, disposals, classifications, useful lives, and depreciation methods across federal and state jurisdictions
  • Prepare and update tax depreciation schedules to support income tax compliance and provision calculations
  • Reconcile book-to-tax differences arising from fixed asset activity and ensure accurate reflection in the tax provision and returns
• Federal and State Income Tax Compliance
  • Manage the preparation and review of federal consolidated and state/local income and franchise tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, in coordination with outsourced compliance providers
  • Gather, organize, and validate apportionment, payroll, revenue, fixed asset, and other data necessary to support multistate return preparation and compliance calculations
  • Prepare and maintain state tax workpapers, filing calendars, payment documentation, and supporting schedules for external accountants and internal review
  • Serve as the primary internal point of contact for data gathering, workpaper preparation, and review support for all outsourced return preparation
  • Manage state estimated tax payments, extensions, and other recurring state and local filing obligations
  • Assist with state apportionment analysis, nexus determinations, and unitary filing position assessments
• Tax Notices and Controversy
  • Own the intake, tracking, and timely response to federal and state income tax notices across all ADTi entities and subsidiaries
  • Assist with the review and resolution of state and local tax notices, jurisdictional correspondence, and account discrepancies
  • Maintain a centralized notice tracking system with status updates, response deadlines, and resolution documentation
  • Coordinate with external advisors and state authorities on audits, information document requests (IDRs), and appeals as needed
  • Identify notice trends and flag systemic compliance issues to the Senior Tax Director
• Advisor Coordination and Special Projects
  • Act as the primary internal liaison for outsourced tax providers, including organizing and delivering data requests, reviewing deliverables, and managing engagement timelines
  • Support the Senior Tax Director on ad hoc tax research, internal memos, and cross-functional finance projects
  • Perform additional responsibilities as requested

Qualifications

• Required
  • 8 years of progressive corporate income tax experience
  • Blend of public accounting and corporate/industry experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency in ASC 740 income tax accounting
  • Hands-on experience with federal consolidated return preparation and multi-state income tax compliance
  • Experience managing or responding to tax notices and audits from federal and state authorities
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to work with large data sets and identify inconsistencies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors
  • Detail orientation and ability to prioritize tasks across multiple jurisdictions and projects
  • Willing to assume significant responsibility and manage recurring compliance deadlines
  • Desire to work in a team environment
  • Positive attitude and demonstrates initiative and persistence
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Preferred
  • CPA license (active or in progress)
  • MST or other advanced tax credential
  • Experience in a PE-backed or multi-subsidiary manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with outsourced compliance and co-sourcing models
  • Experience with multistate income, franchise, property, sales and use, or other state and local tax matters
  • Familiarity with apportionment, nexus, state tax notices, filing calendars, estimated payments, extensions, and tax workpaper preparation
  • Exposure to transactional tax matters (M&A, restructuring, purchase accounting)
  • Experience with indirect tax, transfer pricing, or international tax concepts is a plus but not required