Finance Manager – Tax

About the Role

Tax Manager

Reston, VA        

Type: Contract-to-Hire
Category: Administrative
Reference ID: 10064913

Position Title: Finance Manager – Tax

Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid/Remote)

• *Note, this role is primarily remote, but a candidate must be located in the Washington-DC/Metro area for occasional on-site meetings. Out-of-area candidates will not be considered. 

Assignment Type: Temp-to-Permanent

Compensation: $55– $65 / hour

Work Schedule: M–F, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager – Tax to support U.S. tax operations within a complex, multi-entity environment.

 This role partners closely with senior tax leadership and external advisors to ensure accurate, timely tax compliance and reporting. The position is ideal for a tax professional who thrives in a structured, accountable environment and can independently manage multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities 

• include overseeing federal, state, and local income tax compliance; supporting quarterly and annual tax provision processes under ASC 740

• managing tax-related financial reporting and reconciliations; and coordinating closely with an external tax advisory firm to review deliverables, manage information requests, and ensure deadlines are met.

• This individual will also monitor state tax requirements, track tax account activity and payments, support audit inquiries, and maintain organized tax calendars and documentation.

• Additional responsibilities include contributing to process improvements, supporting internal controls in a SOX environment, and building effective cross-functional relationships across accounting and finance teams. Limited international indirect tax exposure may be involved.

• The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, particularly in state and local taxation, and is comfortable operating in a role that requires organization, analytical thinking, and the ability to determine priorities with minimal oversight. This is a highly specialized tax role and is not suited for a general finance background.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of corporate tax experience

• Strong experience with ASC 740 tax provision

• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance

• Experience working in a SOX-controlled environment

• Ability to manage external tax advisors or outsourced providers

• Accounting or Finance degree required

• Preferred:

  • CPA (active, inactive, or in progress)

  • Public accounting background (Big 4 or large regional firm)

  • Exposure to VAT/GST or international indirect taxes