Director of Indirect Tax & Tax TransformationAbout the Role As
Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation, you'll lead Ashley's indirect tax function (sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, licenses, registrations, audits, notices, certificates) while driving
practical modernization through data governance, automation, analytics, and responsible AI adoption.
You'll be a
hands-on leader who digs into source data, transaction flows, and system limitations to identify root causes and build sustainable improvements-not just fix symptoms. You'll partner across Finance, IT, Retail, E-Commerce, Operations, and Distribution to establish reliable data, strengthen controls, and implement scalable tax processes.
What You'll Do Indirect Tax Leadership - Lead U.S. sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, business licenses, registrations, audits, and notices
- Oversee multistate compliance, taxability determinations, exemption certificates, and nexus considerations
- Manage indirect tax audits, refund claims, voluntary disclosures, and controversy matters
- Build audit-ready documentation, workpapers, and support files
Tax Transformation & Technology - Drive tax transformation strategy by identifying automation, data quality, and process improvement opportunities
- Implement tax technology (tax engines, certificate tools, workflow tools, dashboards, AI solutions)
- Establish data governance-define tax data requirements, ownership, validation, and reconciliation procedures
- Use AI responsibly (draft documentation, summarize tax law changes, identify data anomalies, organize audit files)
- Measure transformation impact (cycle-time reduction, improved data quality, stronger controls, audit readiness)
Business Advisory & M&A Support - Advise Finance, Legal, Operations, Retail, E-Commerce, and Real Estate on indirect tax implications
- Support M&A transactions, restructurings, system implementations, and business model changes
- Research taxability issues, nexus considerations, marketplace tax, and refund opportunities
Team Leadership & Development - Lead, coach, and develop indirect tax team members
- Build a culture of continuous improvement and process ownership
- Manage external advisors and tax technology providers
- Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders
What We're Looking For Required: - Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, or related field
- 10+ years indirect tax experience (corporate, public accounting, or consulting)
- Strong U.S. sales & use tax expertise-multistate compliance, taxability, certificates, nexus, audits
- Proven ability to manage complex projects, advisors, teams, and technology implementations
- Experience with process improvement, data quality, automation, or tax technology
- Excellent communication skills-able to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders
Preferred: - CPA (or CMI - Sales Tax, CMI - Property Tax, MST, tax technology certification)
- Experience in manufacturing, retail, distribution, e-commerce, or real estate environments
- Hands-on experience with tax engines, certificate tools, ERP systems, dashboards, analytics, AI tools
- Indirect tax audit, refund claims, system implementations, M&A experience
- Big 4 or large corporate tax department background
Key Skills: - Data-driven mindset-comfortable with transaction flows, source systems, data extracts, reconciliations
- Technology-savvy-Excel, ERP data, tax software, automation, AI (with appropriate controls and validation)
- Continuous improvement mentality-simplifies processes, standardizes workpapers, reduces manual effort
- Strong project management, change management, and cross-functional collaboration
Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with Profit Sharing
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday Off
- Generous Employee Discount on Furniture
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Life Insurance
- Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)
Schedule & Location Schedule: Full-time, exempt; flexible hours during peak compliance, audit, or project periods
Travel: Occasional domestic travel
Ready to transform indirect tax operations for a global industry leader? Apply today and join Ashley Furniture Industries as our next
Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation.
