Indirect Tax Manager - Philips
Cambridge, MA
About the Job
Indirect Tax Manager - Cambridge, MA
Join Philips as an Indirect Tax Manager and use your analytical expertise to lead high-volume tax operations in the health technology sector. You'll ensure full compliance and accuracy in indirect tax, supporting multiple U.S. businesses while expanding your skills in tax and accounting. Reporting to the Group Tax Function in Cambridge, you'll enjoy a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office). Build a network across Philips and external partners to drive best-in-class results. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to exceed team goals, this is the role for you!
Your role:
+ Serve as the main consultant and resource for indirect tax inquiries, managing the preparation and data review of transaction tax filings (sales/use tax, personal property tax, gross receipts, unclaimed property, business licenses) by third-party vendors.
+ Act as the primary liaison between third-party vendors and business units to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Identify, review, calculate, and maintain provisions with support from the audit manager.
+ Review monthly tax accruals for accuracy, collaborate with accounting teams to reconcile tax accounts, and build strong relationships with business units to ensure tax reporting and compliance aligns with company KPIs.
+ Conduct annual nexus analysis, update registrations as needed, and prepare projections for indirect tax accruals and payments. Ensure proper taxability on sales and purchasing functions with business units.
+ Support ERP system design and implementation for indirect tax, ensuring compliance, enhancing efficiency, and minimizing risk. Identify and implement tax planning opportunities.
+ Research, document, and stay updated on sales/use tax issues, maintaining documentation in line with SOX requirements. Ensure proper processes are in place to collect and audit sales tax exemption certificates for compliance.
You're the right fit if:
+ You've acquired 7+ years of experience in indirect tax within a large corporate and/or public environment, being able to work under critical time constraints showing excellent analytical, organization, planning and communication skills.
+ Your skills include knowledge of SAP and Vertex (O series preferred), HRS Pro Unclaimed Property software, experience with Unclaimed Property required and knowledge of US Indirect tax laws/regulations
+ You have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar areas. MST and/or CPA/CMI.
+ You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an office role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
+ Learn more about our business.
+ Discover our rich and exciting history.
+ Learn more about our purpose.
+ Read more about our employee benefits.
+ Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in MA is $86,240 to $147,840.
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA
#LI-PH1
It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran
Join Philips as an Indirect Tax Manager and use your analytical expertise to lead high-volume tax operations in the health technology sector. You'll ensure full compliance and accuracy in indirect tax, supporting multiple U.S. businesses while expanding your skills in tax and accounting. Reporting to the Group Tax Function in Cambridge, you'll enjoy a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office). Build a network across Philips and external partners to drive best-in-class results. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to exceed team goals, this is the role for you!
Your role:
+ Serve as the main consultant and resource for indirect tax inquiries, managing the preparation and data review of transaction tax filings (sales/use tax, personal property tax, gross receipts, unclaimed property, business licenses) by third-party vendors.
+ Act as the primary liaison between third-party vendors and business units to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. Identify, review, calculate, and maintain provisions with support from the audit manager.
+ Review monthly tax accruals for accuracy, collaborate with accounting teams to reconcile tax accounts, and build strong relationships with business units to ensure tax reporting and compliance aligns with company KPIs.
+ Conduct annual nexus analysis, update registrations as needed, and prepare projections for indirect tax accruals and payments. Ensure proper taxability on sales and purchasing functions with business units.
+ Support ERP system design and implementation for indirect tax, ensuring compliance, enhancing efficiency, and minimizing risk. Identify and implement tax planning opportunities.
+ Research, document, and stay updated on sales/use tax issues, maintaining documentation in line with SOX requirements. Ensure proper processes are in place to collect and audit sales tax exemption certificates for compliance.
You're the right fit if:
+ You've acquired 7+ years of experience in indirect tax within a large corporate and/or public environment, being able to work under critical time constraints showing excellent analytical, organization, planning and communication skills.
+ Your skills include knowledge of SAP and Vertex (O series preferred), HRS Pro Unclaimed Property software, experience with Unclaimed Property required and knowledge of US Indirect tax laws/regulations
+ You have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar areas. MST and/or CPA/CMI.
+ You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an office role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
+ Learn more about our business.
+ Discover our rich and exciting history.
+ Learn more about our purpose.
+ Read more about our employee benefits.
+ Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in MA is $86,240 to $147,840.
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA
#LI-PH1
It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran
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