Tax Manager

The Tax Manager will report directly to the Senior Tax Director and serve as a key contributor within ADTi's in-house tax function. This role requires a technically strong professional who is comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced environment. The Tax Manager will own day-to-day compliance and accounting responsibilities while supporting broader tax planning and M&A-related workstreams as they arise.

Key Responsibilities:

Income Tax Accounting (ASC 740)

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 across ADTi's consolidated multi-entity structure


• Prepare reports, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers required for quarterly and year-end tax close processes, including tax-related journal entries


• Maintain and reconcile current and deferred tax balances


• Support the preparation of tax footnote disclosures for financial reporting purposes


• Coordinate with external auditors and advisors on provision-related matters

Fixed Assets and Tax Depreciation

• Maintain tax fixed asset records, including asset additions, disposals, classifications, useful lives, and depreciation methods across federal and state jurisdictions


• Prepare and update tax depreciation schedules to support income tax compliance and provision calculations


• Reconcile book-to-tax differences arising from fixed asset activity and ensure accurate reflection in the tax provision and returns

Federal and State Income Tax Compliance

• Manage the preparation and review of federal consolidated and state/local income and franchise tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, in coordination with outsourced compliance providers


• Gather, organize, and validate apportionment, payroll, revenue, fixed asset, and other data necessary to support multistate return preparation and compliance calculations


• Prepare and maintain state tax workpapers, filing calendars, payment documentation, and supporting schedules for external accountants and internal review


• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for data gathering, workpaper preparation, and review support for all outsourced return preparation


• Manage state estimated tax payments, extensions, and other recurring state and local filing obligations


• Assist with state apportionment analysis, nexus determinations, and unitary filing position assessments

Tax Notices and Controversy

• Own the intake, tracking, and timely response to federal and state income tax notices across all ADTi entities and subsidiaries


• Assist with the review and resolution of state and local tax notices, jurisdictional correspondence, and account discrepancies


• Maintain a centralized notice tracking system with status updates, response deadlines, and resolution documentation


• Coordinate with external advisors and state authorities on audits, information document requests (IDRs), and appeals as needed


• Identify notice trends and flag systemic compliance issues to the Senior Tax Director

Advisor Coordination and Special Projects

• Act as the primary internal liaison for outsourced tax providers, including organizing and delivering data requests, reviewing deliverables, and managing engagement timelines


• Support the Senior Tax Director on ad hoc tax research, internal memos, and cross-functional finance projects


• Perform additional responsibilities as requested

Qualifications:

Required

• 8 years of progressive corporate income tax experience


• Blend of public accounting and corporate/industry experience strongly preferred


• Demonstrated technical proficiency in ASC 740 income tax accounting


• Hands-on experience with federal consolidated return preparation and multi-state income tax compliance


• Experience managing or responding to tax notices and audits from federal and state authorities


• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to work with large data sets and identify inconsistencies


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors


• Detail orientation and ability to prioritize tasks across multiple jurisdictions and projects


• Willing to assume significant responsibility and manage recurring compliance deadlines


• Desire to work in a team environment


• Positive attitude and demonstrates initiative and persistence


• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred

• CPA license (active or in progress)


• MST or other advanced tax credential


• Experience in a PE-backed or multi-subsidiary manufacturing environment


• Familiarity with outsourced compliance and co-sourcing models


• Experience with multistate income, franchise, property, sales and use, or other state and local tax matters


• Familiarity with apportionment, nexus, state tax notices, filing calendars, estimated payments, extensions, and tax workpaper preparation


• Exposure to transactional tax matters (M&A, restructuring, purchase accounting)


• Experience with indirect tax, transfer pricing, or international tax concepts is a plus but not required

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