DXP Enterprises, Inc. · 1 week ago
State Tax Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expDXP Enterprises, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality customer service through expertise in industrial products and technical services. They are seeking a State Tax Manager with deep expertise in state income tax and sales & use tax to lead compliance, planning, and audit defense across multiple jurisdictions.
Industrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Manage and review state income/franchise tax returns, extensions, and estimated payments
Oversee quarterly and annual state income tax provisions, including deferred tax analysis (ASC 740)
Perform apportionment calculations, review workpapers, and ensure accuracy of multi-state filings
Monitor legislative changes and assess the impact on the business
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax compliance across all applicable states
Manage tax configuration, rates, and product/service taxability in Avalara
Monitor and maintain nexus determinations, including economic nexus thresholds
Maintain and validate exemption certificates using Avalara CertCapture, ensuring compliance with state requirements
Partner with IT, operations, and sales to ensure smooth Avalara integrations with ERP and other systems
Serve as the primary contact for state tax audits (income and sales & use)
Prepare responses, coordinate data collection, and manage resolution strategies
Proactively identify and mitigate potential areas of exposure
Partner with finance, legal, operations, and IT to ensure tax compliance and accuracy in business processes
Provide state tax guidance on transactions, contracts, and business expansions
Support M&A due diligence, integration, and post-transaction compliance
Implement process efficiencies and best practices for compliance, reporting, and reconciliation
Utilize Avalara and other tax technology tools for automation, accuracy, and analytics
Maintain compliance dashboards and calendars to track deadlines and deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
6+ years of progressive state tax experience, including both state income tax and sales & use tax
Hands-on experience with Avalara tax automation and CertCapture for exemption certificate management
Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, nexus rules, and apportionment methodologies
Proven experience managing audits to resolution
Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, conditional formatting, large data handling)
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
Preferred
CPA, JD, or MST
Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm) plus corporate in-house experience
Experience with OneSource or Corptax
Familiarity with ERP systems and tax data extraction/reporting tools
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending
401(k)
Paid holidays
Life and Disability Insurance
Additional supplemental products
Company
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
DXP Enterprises is a publicly traded industrial distribution management company specializing in pumps, industrial supplies, and MROP solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.46B2025-12-22Post Ipo Debt· $205M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2024-10-08Post Ipo Debt· $649.5M
Leadership Team
G
Gary Messersmith
SVP & General Counsel
D
David Vinson
Manager IM&P Process
Recent News
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