Position SummaryThe Tax Manager leads AmaWaterways' tax compliance and manages tax exposure across the jurisdictions in which the company operates. This role ensures timely and accurate filings, actively monitors changing tax rules including global minimum tax and VAT, and works with external advisors to manage risk and identify planning opportunities. This role operates with imperfect information and helps the team quickly identify and implement the changes needed to produce quality, decision-useful tax data.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee income tax and indirect tax compliance, including federal, state and international filings
- Manage escheat (unclaimed property) compliance, including reporting, remittance, due diligence and audit responses
- Manage VAT compliance and reporting across applicable jurisdictions, including the VAT data and entry processes
- Assess and manage the impact of the global minimum tax rules and other international tax developments
- Prepare and review the income tax provision and related balance sheet accounts, including uncertain tax positions
- Actively monitor and manage tax exposures and coordinate responses to tax authority inquiries and audits
- Manage external tax advisors and ensure work is well scoped, timely and cost-effective
- Support transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements in partnership with Accounting and Treasury
- Provide tax input on transactions, structure, contracts and new business initiatives
- Maintain tax documentation, calendars and controls to support audit readiness
- Advise the CFO and leadership on tax risks and opportunities
- Champion AI enablement in tax, applying AI-enabled tools to compliance, data collection and research
- Identify and help implement the changes needed to deliver quality, decision-useful tax data
Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Taxation; CPA preferred (JD or master's in taxation also valued)
- 8+ years of corporate or public accounting tax experience
- Strong knowledge of international tax and VAT
- Experience with taxation in a global, multi-jurisdiction environment required
- Familiarity with tax in South America, the United Kingdom and Switzerland preferred
- Experience with income tax provision accounting (ASC 740)
- Familiarity with global minimum tax (Pillar Two) rules is a plus
- Proficiency with NetSuite, tax software and advanced Excel
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters simply
- Experience in travel, hospitality or consumer-facing industries is a plus
- Interest in and practical experience with AI enablement, with the ability to apply AI-enabled tools and processes to improve how finance work gets done
- Comfortable operating with imperfect information and exercising sound judgment to keep moving while data quality improves
- High-energy, self-driven and collaborative, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing company with private equity-style expectations for pace, accountability and results
Core Competencies for SuccessBusiness AcumenUnderstands the broader business impact of decisions; considers financial, market, and operational implications; aligns work with strategic priorities.
Analytical ThinkingSynthesizes complex information; leverages data, experience, and sound judgment to design practical and effective solutions.
Strategic ThinkingAnticipates trends and opportunities; adapts strategies as conditions change; balances near-term execution with long-term growth.
Collaboration & TeamworkPartners effectively across teams and functions; values diverse viewpoints; builds trust; advances shared goals and collective success.
Leadership & InfluenceInspires and motivates others; communicates a clear direction; provides meaningful feedback; leads with confidence, empathy, and accountability.
Quality & AccountabilityDelivers accurate, thoughtful work; applies feedback to improve outcomes; maintains high standards while balancing efficiency.
