Managing Director Indirect Tax Tech - Career Growth Role in Columbus

Position: Managing Director, Indirect Tax Technology
Ref #: 2236588
Date Published: March 18, 2026
Job Category: Tax Specialty
Working Time: Full Time
Locations: Chicago, IL | Charlotte, NC | Houston, TX | Remote (US)

Forvis Mazars is looking for an experienced tax professional to serve in a market-focused, growth-minded role within the State and Local Tax practice. Indirect Tax technical and technology/transformation competency and experience, and the desire to continue to develop within Forvis Mazars is a must. This includes actively leading a team of professionals and tax engine implementation and indirect tax automation engagements. We also encourage seeking out and participating in networking activities.

What You Will Do:

Indirect Tax Engine Implementation and Tax Transformation Solutioning

• Lead and manage the design, implementation, and configuration of indirect tax software solutions, with a focus on tax engines such as AvaTax, ONESOURCE, and Vertex.
• Lend tax technology expertise in discussions with clients and prospects — including client tax and/or finance teams, enterprise executives, and information technology — to illustrate what's possible based on client needs and available technologies.
• Oversee prep and review of internal and external deliverables, which may include PowerPoint presentations, Visio workflows, functional business and tax requirements, agendas, budgets, meeting summaries, and/or client memoranda.
• Assist with continuing the development of the delivery platform, including standardized project plans, project management templates, delivery templates (e.g., data dictionary, product mapping matrix), and test script documentation.
• Apply indirect tax technical acumen to each client project and collaborate with Forvis Mazars indirect tax subject matter and/or industry specialists.
• Demonstrate the ability to think strategically and execute, based on firm focus, future of the tax service line, and expanding technologies useful to tax.
• Demonstrate company values and alignment with the firm's mission and long-term vision.

Team Development

• Participate in continuous learning activities and research to improve and develop technical expertise.
• Assist with the design and implementation of Indirect Tax Engine training curriculum, including learning tracks for each engine.
• Contribute competencies in tax technology and train existing team members to expand their competencies. Participate in setting strategy for team growth.
• Grow the team by recruiting and retaining talent. Provide mentorship to existing team members.
• Assess technology needs for the practice.

Business Development & Strategy

• Assist with developing cross-functional go-to-market strategies with Forvis Mazars Tax, Consulting, and Audit.
• Assist with developing marketing materials.
• Serve as engagement leader on the full range of services provided by the Indirect Tax Transformation practice.
• Work with others on the Forvis Mazars Tax Transformation team to best leverage teams' technical competencies.
• Engage with Forvis Mazars tax and non-tax leadership to expand internal knowledge of Indirect Tax Engine and Transformation services.
• Represent the firm by authoring articles and presenting at seminars and webinars.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, tax, management information systems, computer science, or a related field is required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of related indirect tax engine and transformation experience, including knowledge of tax engines such as AvaTax, Vertex O-Series, and ONESOURCE.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products; strong analytical knowledge in Excel.
• Working knowledge of Alteryx and/or other automation solutions.
• Experience representing tax in tax engine implementations for ERP and ecommerce systems; familiarity with Microsoft, NetSuite, Sage, SAP, and/or Workday preferred.
• General understanding/experience of tax cycle and tax workflow within each cycle.
• Ability to travel as needed to serve clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A CMI in Sales and Use Tax from the Institute for Professionals in Taxation.
• A broad range of indirect tax knowledge and experience, including compliance and technical.
• Process and technology experience in an indirect tax function.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects within restricted timelines.
• Aptitude for process improvement identification and experience with data manipulation and indirect tax systems.
• A team player with strong project management skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.

With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences — delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer
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