Global Indirect Tax Automation Manager (Tax Technology)

As the Global Indirect Tax Automation Manager, you’ll implement and build third party tax systems with major third-party ERP and billing platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, PeopleSoft, Great Plains), as well as custom billing systems for your clients, across a wide variety of industries - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with team members, practice leadership, and our diverse client base and will play a key role in gathering requirements, design, build, and testing implementation because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered by playing a key role in the requirements gathering, design, build, and testing of the implementation of third-party software products as well as our own custom solution to meet client needs and help you achieve more, confidently.Your day-to-day may include:Serve as the Project Manager on assigned third-party tax software implementations (Vertex, Avalara, Sovos, Thomson Reuters, ADP, Billsoft) and custom software development projectsManage assigned system integration projects that involve major ERP and billing systems, such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etcRequirements analysis and design for indirect tax software implementationsManage programming for custom system interfaces and modification of preexisting interfacesManage testing and support of assigned system go-live projectsDevelop and deliver key project documentation including requirements documents, design documents, and test plansHelp develop and lead staff to enable them to perform core project activitiesParticipating in Sales meetings and Proposal Development meetingsNetwork and develop key relationships both within Grant Thornton and externallyOther duties as assignedYou have the following technical skills and qualifications:Bachelor’’s degree in related technical fieldMust have one of the below credentials:Project Management Professional, Six Sigma, Lean or equivalent certificationMaster’s degree in accounting, Tax Business Administration, Finance or Information Systems TaxCertified Member of the Institute for Professionals in TaxationEquivalent accounting certification or law license in home country (e.g., Chartered Accountant)Five years of experience with SAP/Oracle functional and/or technical experienceTwo years of Oracle EBS/ERP Cloud/SAP ABAP Design and Development experienceDeep technical understanding of SAP or Oracle. This includes understanding the customization path in the solutions, the table structures, and the core functional Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay streamsSAP Namespace development a plusExperience writing documentation for ERP implementationsExperience managing and developing team members for these types of implementationsExperience in public accounting is a plusStrong computer skills requiredExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to travel as neededThe base salary range for this position is between $151,800 and $189,750. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services - and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

• Bachelor’’s degree in related technical field
• Must have one of the below credentials:
• Project Management Professional, Six Sigma, Lean or equivalent certification
• Master’s degree in accounting, Tax Business Administration, Finance or Information Systems Tax
• Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation
• Equivalent accounting certification or law license in home country (e.g., Chartered Accountant)
• Five years of experience with SAP/Oracle functional and/or technical experience
• Two years of Oracle EBS/ERP Cloud/SAP ABAP Design and Development experience
• Deep technical understanding of SAP or Oracle. This includes understanding the customization path in the solutions, the table structures, and the core functional Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay streams
• SAP Namespace development a plus
• Experience writing documentation for ERP implementations
• Experience managing and developing team members for these types of implementations
• Experience in public accounting is a plus
• Strong computer skills required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel as needed

The base salary range for this position is between $151,800 and $189,750. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services - and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.