Brewer Morris · 14 hours ago
State Tax Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expBrewer Morris is seeking a State Tax Manager with deep expertise in state income tax and sales & use tax to join their tax leadership team. In this role, you will lead state and local tax compliance, planning, and audit defense across multiple jurisdictions, leveraging Avalara’s tax automation tools to drive accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
ConsultingEmploymentFinancial ServicesRecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Jon Chapman
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
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
6+ years of progressive state tax experience, including both state income tax and sales & use tax
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
Company
Brewer Morris
Brewer Morris is a specialist tax & treasury recruitment consultancy operating out of offices in London, Melbourne and Sydney.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase