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Tax Manager (SALT)

Tax Manager (SALT)

Vaco by HighspringChula Vista, California, United States
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Title : Head of State & Local Tax (SALT)

Company : Global Technology / Consumer Software Industry

Compensation : Competitive base salary + bonus + equity

Location : San Diego or Mountain View - Hybrid

About the Role

Our client, a global technology company, is seeking a senior tax leader to oversee the State and Local Tax (SALT) function. This executive will manage compliance and strategy across state income, sales & use, property, and city / local taxes, while leading a team of three and advising executive leadership on SALT matters.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in sales & use tax, experience with property and local tax, and a strong background in implementing and optimizing tax systems within a complex, high-volume B2C environment.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the vision for the SALT function, ensuring alignment with broader corporate objectives.

Serve as the primary advisor on state and local tax issues at the executive level.

Oversee timely and accurate filings for state income, franchise, sales & use, city, and property tax.

Manage preparation and review of SALT provisions under ASC 740.

Develop best practices for multi-jurisdictional compliance governance.

Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of sales tax systems (e.g., Vertex, OneSource).

Oversee tax determination, exemption certificate management, and indirect tax data accuracy across ERP and billing platforms.

Partner with IT, Finance, and Operations to ensure automation and integration of sales tax processes.

Build scalable controls and reporting processes to streamline audits and minimize risk.

Direct all SALT-related audits, appeals, and controversy resolution.

Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.

Identify risks proactively and design controls to reduce exposure.

Oversee preparation and review of reserves for state income, sales, city, and property tax.

Lead SALT planning strategies to optimize effective tax rate and cash flow.

Provide tax input on expansion, M&A, supply chain, and product launches.

Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and communicate operational impact.

Partner with Finance, Legal, Sales, Real Estate, Procurement, and IT to embed compliance into business operations.

Provide actionable SALT insights to senior leadership.

Lead and develop a team of SALT professionals; manage external resources as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, JD, or MST strongly preferred.

12+ years of progressive SALT experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Deep technical expertise across state income, sales & use, property, and city / local business tax.

Strong background in sales & use tax systems implementation and optimization (e.g., Vertex, OneSource).

Proficiency with ASC 740 and ASC 450.

Proven success managing multi-state audits, controversy, and large-scale planning initiatives.

Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Strong systems orientation with ability to partner across IT and Finance.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.
  • With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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