Tax Manager

Job description

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

Strong tax leadership helps Interstates manage risk, support business growth, and make informed financial decisions. As a Tax Manager, you’ll lead the company’s tax function and provide expertise across tax compliance, reporting, planning, and process improvement. You’ll partner with Accounting, Finance, Project Accounting, Operations, and external tax advisors to ensure tax requirements are met and tax-related processes are consistent and effective across the business.

Responsibilities

Lead the tax function, including processes, priorities, standards, and federal, state, and local tax compliance

Manage tax return preparation, review, filing, payments, documentation, notices, audits, and related requests

Serve as the internal subject matter expert for income, sales and use, property, franchise, and other transaction-based taxes

Partner with external tax advisors and internal teams to support tax compliance, planning, reporting, and risk management

Develop tax guidelines, decision frameworks, and tools to promote consistency across jurisdictions and business activities

Monitor tax laws, regulations, and nexus requirements and recommend needed process or reporting changes

Partner with Accounting, Finance, Project Accounting, AP, Supply Chain, Estimating, Payroll, and Operations to ensure accurate tax processes and data

Support tax accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and process improvements

Identify opportunities to improve tax systems, automation, reporting, and document management

Provide tax guidance and training to internal teams and direction to Tax Specialists, Analysts, and other tax team members

Knowledge & Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field

5–7 years of related tax experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax requirements

Experience with income, sales and use, property, and other transaction-based taxes

Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with internal teams and external tax advisors

Experience with tax audits, compliance, and process improvement preferred

Experience with tax systems, automation, or reporting tools preferred

CPA certification preferred

Location

Sioux Falls, SD; Sioux Center, IA; or Omaha, NE are preferred locations. Candidate must be located near an Interstates office.

Travel

Less than 10% travel is expected. Additional travel may be required for the selected individual based on location and business needs.

Benefits You Can Depend On

In addition to highly competitive pay and quality benefits, Interstates strives to offer opportunities for education and career development, empowering you to have a career that’s built to last. Some of our benefits include:

Competitive pay

Bonus incentives

401(k)

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

PTO and Holiday Pay

Disability and Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Advancement Opportunities

What You Should Know Before You Apply

Interstates may collect personal information as part of your job application, such as your contact details, work history, education, and any information you provide. This information is used only for recruitment, to evaluate your candidacy, and to meet legal requirements. For details about our privacy practices and your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please see our Privacy Policy. By applying, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this notice.

Interstates is an EEO provider and offers a drug‑free workplace. Employment at Interstates is at‑will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, except as otherwise provided by law.

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Worksite address

sioux falls, SD, 57102, US

Who can apply

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