Indirect Tax Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the US indirect tax standing of our business models and convert complex, often unclear regulations into practical, commercially focused guidance.

• Examine the US indirect tax implications of current and upcoming programs, products, and partnerships; proactively identify risks and opportunities, make critical decisions, and facilitate the effective implementation of tax requirements within internal systems.

• Keep track of US state and local (SALT) tax changes — and, when applicable, Canadian indirect tax changes — assess the business and procedural adjustments they necessitate, and formulate and execute plans to ensure adherence to new rules and regulations.

• Review and provide advice on contracts from an indirect tax viewpoint, including considerations specific to marketplaces, digital platforms, and travel.

• Lead indirect tax initiatives and develop strategic and operational work plans to ensure that new services, products, and market launches comply with tax regulations and deadlines.

• Manage, influence, and constructively challenge cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, Product, Legal, Finance, IT) to deliver scalable solutions that meet tax compliance — asserting tax requirements while balancing business goals.

• Support and review the efforts of team members in reconciling revenue, purchases, and indirect tax balances with the financials, leveraging a strong understanding of how indirect taxes integrate with in-house financial applications and systems.

• Collaborate with external advisors on US indirect tax issues, seek tax advice as necessary, and aid in the accurate and timely reporting and payment of indirect taxes.

• Promote indirect tax awareness across the Agoda group and contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax, Economics, Law, Accounting, Finance, or a related business field; a graduate degree in taxation, CPA, or JD is an additional advantage.

• A minimum of 8 years of indirect tax experience obtained at a Big 4 firm, a leading law firm, or a significant in-house tax function.

• Strong technical expertise in US Sales and Use Tax and state and local taxes is essential; familiarity with Canadian GST/HST, QST, and PST — or broader VAT/GST experience in a global context — is a plus.

• A detail-oriented and independent approach to managing medium- and high-complexity, cross-functional projects — from problem definition and design to execution, analysis, recommendation, and implementation.

• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the capacity to clearly explain intricate technical tax matters to senior leadership.

• Experience in configuring indirect tax within systems, including ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle) or tax engines, is an asset.

• Experience in the e-commerce, marketplace, or travel industry is beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities