Role Description As a Tax Manager, you will build and own our tax function from the ground up — serving as the company's first dedicated internal tax professional and the subject matter expert on all aspects of Stord's domestic and international tax obligations. This is a high-impact, high-visibility individual contributor role that goes well beyond compliance. You will own the full tax function, drive strategic tax planning, and serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, Controller, and Legal team as Stord grows, acquires, and scales globally. Reporting to the Controller and working closely with Legal, FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Billing, and external advisors, you will bring order, rigor, and proactive strategy to a tax footprint that now spans multiple federal, state, and international jurisdictions. What You'll Do - Indirect Tax Compliance - Own end-to-end US sales and use tax compliance — including nexus analysis, registration, filing, audit response, and ongoing monitoring of economic nexus thresholds across all active and emerging jurisdictions. - Manage VAT, GST, and HST compliance across international jurisdictions as Stord expands its global footprint. - Partner with Revenue and Legal teams to ensure proper tax treatment of new product lines, business models, and customer structures. - Income Tax & Planning - Coordinate federal, state, and international income tax return preparation with external preparers — reviewing returns and managing filing logistics prior to submission. - Manage estimated tax payments, extensions, and tax provision support. - Identify and pursue applicable tax credits including R&D tax credits, WOTC, and other applicable incentives. - Provide proactive tax planning recommendations to reduce Stord's effective tax rate and optimize the company's tax position as it scales. - Transfer Pricing - Develop, maintain, and update transfer pricing documentation for intercompany transactions across all legal entities. - Ensure intercompany agreements are properly structured and aligned with arm's-length standards. - Coordinate with Legal and external advisors to ensure compliance across all relevant tax jurisdictions. - Property & Payroll Tax - Manage annual personal property tax filings across all facility locations accurately and on time. - Oversee payroll tax compliance and coordinate payroll tax credit reviews in partnership with the HR and Payroll teams. - Transactional Tax - Serve as the primary internal tax advisor for complex transactions including acquisitions, secondary transactions, and significant corporate restructurings. - Review deal structures for tax efficiency and flag material risks to the CFO and Legal team prior to close. - Support post-close integration from a tax structuring and compliance perspective. - Tax Operations & Governance - Build and maintain a comprehensive tax compliance calendar ensuring zero missed filings or deadlines across all jurisdictions. - Manage Stord's external tax advisor network — rationalizing relationships and identifying where in-house capabilities are sufficient to reduce unnecessary spend. - Maintain tax-related records, documentation, and support schedules for financial statement audits. - Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes and proactively communicate impacts and implications to leadership. Qualifications - CPA required. - 7+ years of tax experience, including meaningful experience across both public accounting and corporate tax roles. - Proven expertise in US multi-state sales and use tax compliance, including nexus analysis and economic nexus threshold management. - Experience with VAT, GST, and/or HST compliance in at least one international jurisdiction. - Working knowledge of federal and state income tax compliance and planning for a multi-entity corporate structure. - Familiarity with transfer pricing concepts and documentation requirements. - Experience managing personal property tax filings across multiple locations. - Ability to manage multiple compliance deadlines simultaneously with high accuracy and minimal oversight. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex tax concepts clearly for non-tax stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications - MST, LLM (Tax), or equivalent advanced tax credential. - Prior experience in a high-growth technology, SaaS, or logistics company. - Exposure to M&A tax structuring and/or tax due diligence in a corporate or advisory context. - Experience building a tax function at a scaling company — including establishing compliance calendars, documentation standards, and advisor management frameworks. - Familiarity with payroll tax credits including WOTC and R&D tax credit calculations. - Experience working with tax automation software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, or similar).