Indirect Tax & Compliance Manager
Environmental Resources Management, Houston, TX, United States
Indirect Tax & Compliance Manager
Shape tax compliance strategy at scale while influencing decisions that protect and enable a global consulting business. At ERM, this role goes beyond compliance executionit sits at the center of regulatory stewardship, financial governance, and operational enablement across North America.
As ERM continues to grow across increasingly complex regulatory environments, indirect tax accuracy, audit readiness, and advisory insight are mission-critical. The Indirect Tax & Compliance Manager ensures the firm remains compliant with state, local, and indirect tax regulations while enabling confident pricing, invoicing, and client delivery decisions.
This role serves as the North America subject matter authority for indirect taxes, protecting ERM's financial integrity, managing regulatory risk, and translating complex tax rules into clear, operational guidance for the business.
Safeguard ERM's compliance with sales tax, use tax, property tax, and similar indirect tax requirements
Lead audit engagements with state and local authorities and represent ERM with confidence
Influence pricing, proposal strategy, and invoicing structures through expert tax guidance
Enable finance and business teams with practical, actionable tax knowledge
Strengthen governance, documentation, and consistency across indirect tax processes
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in indirect tax, compliance, or related tax roles
Demonstrated experience supporting services-based or consulting organizations
Proven audit defense experience with state and local authorities
Strong ability to translate tax regulations into operational and financial guidance
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
High attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization abilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Preferred
Knowledge of Canadian GST/HST/PST
Experience supporting pricing, proposals, or invoicing structures
Experience developing internal tax guidance, training materials, or policy documentation
Familiarity with Crystal Report development
Experience partnering with Group Tax on audit provisioning and uncertain tax positions
Key Responsibilities
Manage preparation and filing of sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, property tax, and other indirect tax returns
Oversee annual business license filings and ongoing compliance requirements
Lead sales and use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax audits with state and local authorities
Serve as North America lead for service taxability determinations, including sales tax, GRT, and excise-type taxes
Support proposal and pricing teams by assessing indirect tax impacts and advising on invoicing structures
Own indirect tax guidance memos, internal controls documentation, and training materials
Partner with Group Tax on audit provisioning, risk assessments, and uncertain tax positions
Act as escalation point for complex, multi-state and high-risk tax matters
Train finance teams on indirect tax requirements, regulatory changes, and best practices
Conduct periodic inventory reviews to ensure accurate property and asset records
Support financial, audit, and reporting information requests
Maintain awareness of evolving indirect tax regulations and ensure timely compliance
Influence & Authority
Act as ERM's North America subject matter expert for indirect taxes
Hold decision-making authority on service taxability, pricing guidance, and compliance interpretation
Represent ERM in discussions with internal stakeholders, auditors, and tax authorities
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Shape tax compliance strategy at scale while influencing decisions that protect and enable a global consulting business. At ERM, this role goes beyond compliance executionit sits at the center of regulatory stewardship, financial governance, and operational enablement across North America.
As ERM continues to grow across increasingly complex regulatory environments, indirect tax accuracy, audit readiness, and advisory insight are mission-critical. The Indirect Tax & Compliance Manager ensures the firm remains compliant with state, local, and indirect tax regulations while enabling confident pricing, invoicing, and client delivery decisions.
This role serves as the North America subject matter authority for indirect taxes, protecting ERM's financial integrity, managing regulatory risk, and translating complex tax rules into clear, operational guidance for the business.
Safeguard ERM's compliance with sales tax, use tax, property tax, and similar indirect tax requirements
Lead audit engagements with state and local authorities and represent ERM with confidence
Influence pricing, proposal strategy, and invoicing structures through expert tax guidance
Enable finance and business teams with practical, actionable tax knowledge
Strengthen governance, documentation, and consistency across indirect tax processes
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in indirect tax, compliance, or related tax roles
Demonstrated experience supporting services-based or consulting organizations
Proven audit defense experience with state and local authorities
Strong ability to translate tax regulations into operational and financial guidance
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
High attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization abilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Preferred
Knowledge of Canadian GST/HST/PST
Experience supporting pricing, proposals, or invoicing structures
Experience developing internal tax guidance, training materials, or policy documentation
Familiarity with Crystal Report development
Experience partnering with Group Tax on audit provisioning and uncertain tax positions
Key Responsibilities
Manage preparation and filing of sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, property tax, and other indirect tax returns
Oversee annual business license filings and ongoing compliance requirements
Lead sales and use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax audits with state and local authorities
Serve as North America lead for service taxability determinations, including sales tax, GRT, and excise-type taxes
Support proposal and pricing teams by assessing indirect tax impacts and advising on invoicing structures
Own indirect tax guidance memos, internal controls documentation, and training materials
Partner with Group Tax on audit provisioning, risk assessments, and uncertain tax positions
Act as escalation point for complex, multi-state and high-risk tax matters
Train finance teams on indirect tax requirements, regulatory changes, and best practices
Conduct periodic inventory reviews to ensure accurate property and asset records
Support financial, audit, and reporting information requests
Maintain awareness of evolving indirect tax regulations and ensure timely compliance
Influence & Authority
Act as ERM's North America subject matter expert for indirect taxes
Hold decision-making authority on service taxability, pricing guidance, and compliance interpretation
Represent ERM in discussions with internal stakeholders, auditors, and tax authorities
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.