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Plexus Corp.

Tax Analyst Sr

Neenah, WI · On-site

$77K - $116K/yr

Responsible for the timely completion of Plexus' tax filing obligations as assigned (such as indirect and or excise taxes). This position is also expected to provide significant support in completing ...

Ahlstrom

Tax Manager

Kaukauna, WI · On-site

$112K - $147K/yr

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities: • To ensure that all taxes, such as federal and state taxes, sales tax, excise duties and any other income and operational taxes are reported and ...

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An Excise Tax professional specializes in managing and ensuring compliance with excise tax regulations, which are taxes imposed on specific goods, services, or activities. They handle tax calculations, filings, audits, and reporting for businesses subject to excise taxes. Their role often involves staying updated with tax laws, advising companies on tax strategies, and ensuring accurate tax payments to avoid penalties. They may work in industries such as alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and manufacturing, where excise taxes are commonly applied.

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Excise Tax professionals are responsible for preparing and filing excise tax returns, analyzing transactional data to ensure compliance, and staying updated on regulatory changes affecting excise taxes. They regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as accounting, legal, and operations, to resolve tax issues and support business activities. Managing audits or responding to government tax inquiries is also a common task, as is maintaining thorough documentation for compliance purposes. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy a mix of independent analytical work and collaborative problem-solving in a dynamic business environment.

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Director, Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation

Director, Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation

Ashley Global Retail, LLC

Arcadia, WI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Ashley Furniture rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 285 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

36th of 46 rated furniture manufacturers

Job description

Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation
Lead Tax Transformation for the World's Largest Furniture Manufacturer
Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking a Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation to lead our U.S. indirect tax function while modernizing how we use data, technology, and AI to drive smarter tax operations.
This isn't just a compliance role-it's a leadership opportunity to build internal tax capabilities, implement cutting-edge tax technology, and transform how a global enterprise manages indirect tax in a complex, multi-channel environment.
About the Role
As Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation, you'll lead Ashley's indirect tax function (sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, licenses, registrations, audits, notices, certificates) while driving practical modernization through data governance, automation, analytics, and responsible AI adoption.
You'll be a hands-on leader who digs into source data, transaction flows, and system limitations to identify root causes and build sustainable improvements-not just fix symptoms. You'll partner across Finance, IT, Retail, E-Commerce, Operations, and Distribution to establish reliable data, strengthen controls, and implement scalable tax processes.
What You'll Do
Indirect Tax Leadership
  • Lead U.S. sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, business licenses, registrations, audits, and notices
  • Oversee multistate compliance, taxability determinations, exemption certificates, and nexus considerations
  • Manage indirect tax audits, refund claims, voluntary disclosures, and controversy matters
  • Build audit-ready documentation, workpapers, and support files

Tax Transformation & Technology
  • Drive tax transformation strategy by identifying automation, data quality, and process improvement opportunities
  • Implement tax technology (tax engines, certificate tools, workflow tools, dashboards, AI solutions)
  • Establish data governance-define tax data requirements, ownership, validation, and reconciliation procedures
  • Use AI responsibly (draft documentation, summarize tax law changes, identify data anomalies, organize audit files)
  • Measure transformation impact (cycle-time reduction, improved data quality, stronger controls, audit readiness)

Business Advisory & M&A Support
  • Advise Finance, Legal, Operations, Retail, E-Commerce, and Real Estate on indirect tax implications
  • Support M&A transactions, restructurings, system implementations, and business model changes
  • Research taxability issues, nexus considerations, marketplace tax, and refund opportunities

Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop indirect tax team members
  • Build a culture of continuous improvement and process ownership
  • Manage external advisors and tax technology providers
  • Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders

What We're Looking For
Required:
  • Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years indirect tax experience (corporate, public accounting, or consulting)
  • Strong U.S. sales & use tax expertise-multistate compliance, taxability, certificates, nexus, audits
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects, advisors, teams, and technology implementations
  • Experience with process improvement, data quality, automation, or tax technology
  • Excellent communication skills-able to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders

Preferred:
  • CPA (or CMI - Sales Tax, CMI - Property Tax, MST, tax technology certification)
  • Experience in manufacturing, retail, distribution, e-commerce, or real estate environments
  • Hands-on experience with tax engines, certificate tools, ERP systems, dashboards, analytics, AI tools
  • Indirect tax audit, refund claims, system implementations, M&A experience
  • Big 4 or large corporate tax department background

Key Skills:
  • Data-driven mindset-comfortable with transaction flows, source systems, data extracts, reconciliations
  • Technology-savvy-Excel, ERP data, tax software, automation, AI (with appropriate controls and validation)
  • Continuous improvement mentality-simplifies processes, standardizes workpapers, reduces manual effort
  • Strong project management, change management, and cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Ashley?
✅ Lead tax transformation at a global enterprise with the resources to invest in technology and innovation
✅ Modernize a tax function using automation, analytics, and AI
✅ Build internal capabilities and reduce reliance on fragmented, manual processes
✅ Partner across the business-Retail, E-Commerce, Operations, IT, Finance, Real Estate
✅ Work for a stable, family-owned company that's #1 in the furniture industry
✅ Comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities
Benefits
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) with Profit Sharing
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday Off
  • Generous Employee Discount on Furniture
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Life Insurance
  • Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)

Our Core Values
  • Honesty & Integrity - Acts with transparency and ethical judgment
  • Dirty Fingernail - Takes accountability and digs into details to solve problems
  • Continuous Improvement - Seeks better ways to improve processes and tools
  • Growth & Results Focus - Aligns work to enterprise priorities and drives measurable outcomes
  • Culture of Leadership - Leads through influence, reliability, and example

Schedule & Location
Schedule: Full-time, exempt; flexible hours during peak compliance, audit, or project periods
Travel: Occasional domestic travel
Ready to transform indirect tax operations for a global industry leader?
Apply today and join Ashley Furniture Industries as our next Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation.
Ashley Furniture Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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