Indirect Tax Manager

Indirect Tax Manager PositionThe Indirect Tax Manager is the enterprise subject matter expert for motor fuels and excise taxes at Colonial Pipeline Company. This role manages the company's fuel and excise tax licensing, reporting, and compliance obligations across the enterprise and its affiliates. As a strategic business partner to Accounting, external tax advisors, and regulatory authorities, this position ensures accurate reporting, strong audit outcomes, and proactive risk management. The Indirect Tax Manager provides technical and strategic guidance to the Director of Tax on federal, state, and local excise tax matters and drives scalable process improvements that support growth initiatives.What You Get to DoManage the end-to-end motor fuels and excise tax compliance process, establishing controls and performance standards to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory complianceServe as the primary advisor to the Director of Tax on federal, state, and local fuel and excise tax matters, including interpretation of new and emerging legislationDirect external tax consultants supporting compliance, audits, planning, and structuring of growth initiativesDesign, document, and maintain scalable excise tax policies, procedures, and internal controlsLead federal and state fuel and excise tax audits and inquiries, serving as the main point of contact and driving timely resolutionsBuild and maintain relationships with state and local taxing authorities and key external partnersProvide cross-functional support for ad valorem and sales and use tax processesCollaborate with Financial Reporting and Accounting to ensure indirect taxes are accurately presented in financial statementsDrive modernization and continuous process improvement through data, technology, and automationSupport the Director of Tax with special projects, including due diligence and integration activitiesWhat You Bring to the TableBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field from an accredited college or university810+ years of experience in federal and state fuel and excise tax compliance and consultingExperience working with AvaTax Excise, Avalara Returns Excise, or similar software solutionsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsStrong ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environmentExcellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into business recommendationsSkills That Set You ApartMaster's degree in Tax, Accounting, or MBACertified Public Accountant (CPA) certificationCombination of public accounting and corporate accounting experienceExperience within the pipeline or energy industryAdvantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline CompanyGetting to work for a company that helps to meet our country's energy needs and keeps us movingTeam members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable thingsHighly competitive benefits check out Colonial's Total RewardsColonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations:Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.