Indirect Tax Manager

Fluke is seeking a self-motivated Indirect Tax Manager. In this role you will be responsible for tax planning and compliance activities within the Americas region with key deliverables to assist with timely compliance reporting, serve as internal expert to deal directly with customers and tax authorities on tax related matters, as well as assist with other corporate projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing, preparing, submitting tax reports, records and filings and supporting audit readiness. They will also have outstanding organizational and analytical skills to prepare for and meet tax reporting deadlines, have a passion for automation and lean a mindset. 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee all aspects of indirect taxation within the company and its subsidiaries, including planning, reporting and compliance. 
• Develop effective legal tax strategies to minimize overall tax burden of the consolidated group of companies and minimize overall costs associated with the tax function.
• Ensure records, returns and related reports comply with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Manage outside tax consultants and advisors.
• Assist with internal audits relating to tax matters, external tax audits, and preparing guidelines and/or policies related to tax compliance.
• Reconciliations of tax-related general ledger accounts.
• Develop and implement process and/or technology improvements across Indirect Tax compliance.
• Actively pursue continuous improvement through the deployment of Fortive Business Systems (FBS) tool. 
• Conduct sales and use tax research –tax rates, taxability, tax exemptions, etc.
• Drive various special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive work experience in a similar industry’s corporate tax department and/or a public accounting firm. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (CPA, MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred).
• Experience in all aspects of indirect tax (e.g., compliance, controversy, tax accounting, process improvement, tax technology). 
• Strong knowledge of taxation relating to U.S. based multinational companies with focuses on manufacturing operations and research and development. 
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Experience with Oracle, Vertex, Avalara, Alteryx, and/or Power BI is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated with an ability to work independently and as part of a fast paced, de-centralized global team.
• Experience working with large data and championing and implementing process improvements.
• Skilled in developing and analyzing tax planning and tax minimization strategies. 

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

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About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 114,100.00 - 190,500.00