Global Indirect Tax Automation Experienced Manager (Tax Technology)

Global Indirect Tax Automation Experienced Manager (Tax Technology)

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Job Description

As the Tax Digital Consulting Manager, you’ll implement and build third‑party tax systems with major third‑party ERP and billing platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, PeopleSoft, Great Plains), as well as custom billing systems for clients across a wide variety of industries. You will collaborate with team members, practice leadership, and our diverse client base to gather requirements, design, build, and test implementations. From day one, you’ll play a key role in the requirements gathering, design, build, and testing of third‑party software products and our own custom solutions to meet client needs.

Your day‑to‑day may include:

• Serve as the project manager on assigned third‑party tax software implementations (Vertex, Avalara, Sovos, Thomson Reuters, ADP, Billsoft) and custom software development projects
• Manage assigned system integration projects that involve major ERP and billing systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etc.
• Requirements analysis and design for indirect tax software implementations
• Manage programming for custom system interfaces and modification of preexisting interfaces
• Manage testing and support of assigned system go‑live projects
• Develop and deliver key project documentation including requirements documents, design documents, and test plans
• Help develop and lead staff to enable them to perform core project activities
• Participate in sales meetings and proposal development meetings
• Network and develop key relationships both within Grant Thornton and externally
• Other duties as assigned

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field
• Must have one of the following credentials:
  • Project Management Professional, Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent certification
  • Master’s degree in accounting, tax business administration, finance, or information systems tax
  • Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • Equivalent accounting certification or law license in home country (e.g., Chartered Accountant)
• Five years of experience with SAP/Oracle functional and/or technical roles
• Two years of Oracle EBS/ERP Cloud/SAP ABAP design and development experience
• Deep technical understanding of SAP or Oracle, including customization path, table structures, and core functional Order‑to‑Cash and Procure‑to‑Pay streams
• SAP Namespace development a plus
• Experience writing documentation for ERP implementations
• Experience managing and developing team members for these types of implementations
• Experience in public accounting is a plus
• Strong computer skills required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel as needed

Salary Range (Chicago, IL)

Between $136,000 and $204,000

Salary Range (Los Angeles, CA; Bellevue, WA; New York, NY)

Between $146,000 and $220,300

Salary Range (San Francisco and San Jose)

Between $156,400 and $234,600

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee retirement plans, including 401(k) options
• Paid sick leave (minimum 72 hours)
• Discretionary annual bonus (subject to performance and plan terms)

Hybrid Work Model

Position requires in‑person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities unless undue hardship results. Contact for accommodation requests.