Tax Manager – US

Position Summary

RESA Power is a multi-entity, acquisitive group operating in the U.S. and Canada. This manager supports the Senior Tax Manager across the tax function, with primary ownership of U.S. sales and use tax and additional support on income tax, Canadian indirect tax, and special projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Own U.S. sales and use tax compliance across all entities and states, including returns, registrations, and exemption certificate management.
• Manage and improve our tax engine (Avalara) configuration, including taxability mapping, and drive updates.

• Lead state sales and use tax audits end to end, including document requests, position development, and negotiation of assessments.
• Identify and resolve exposure, including nexus reviews, voluntary disclosure agreements, and onboarding of entities or business lines not yet in the tax engine.
• Support Canadian indirect tax compliance (GST/HST, PST, QST) and process standardization, with guidance from the Senior Tax Manager and external advisors.
• Support income tax compliance and planning as needed, including coordination with external advisors on returns, provisions, and notices.
• Support due diligence, integration, and restructuring projects from a tax perspective.
• Review the tax treatment of new products, contracts, and transactions.
• Coordinate with accounting, billing, procurement, and operations teams, and manage external advisors.
• Maintain filing calendars, controls, and documentation; prepare clear updates for finance and senior leadership.
• Supervise and develop tax staff as the team grows.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA, JD, or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of corporate tax experience, with significant U.S. sales and use tax experience including multistate compliance and audit defense. Public accounting plus industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with a tax engine such as Avalara and an ERP or billing system.
• Exposure to income tax, multi-entity groups, or Canadian tax is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including with non-tax executives.
• Able to manage several projects and deadlines at once and work independently.

Who we are!

RESA Power is a dynamic, people first organization that prides itself on being the employer of choice in its industry! RESA is fortunate to have an extraordinarily talented group of people who take pride in everything they do! RESA Power has locations throughout the United States & Canada. We are a trusted service provider committed to ensuring the safety, performance, and compliance of electrical distribution systems. With a track record of long-term partnerships and excellence in customer experience for nearly a decade!

Our Mission

Ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across our customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle.

Our Vision

To be the premier, first-choice, trusted provider in the US and Canada for critical power services and products by delivering the best customer and employee experience in the industry.

Core Cultural Competencies

We do it right

• We pride ourselves on our integrity and expertise. We don’t cut corners.
• You perform job responsibilities safely, efficiently, and thoroughly all day, every day.
• You conduct yourself professionally, ethically, and honestly.
• You display sound judgment and decision-making skills. You avoid choosing courses of action that assume unreasonable risk to yourself or the Company.
• You are on time and preplan time off.
• You produce a quality product.

We are customer driven

• Our number one concern is our customers and our long-term relationships with them prove our dedication.
• You approach job responsibilities with enthusiasm, professionalism, and in a customer focused manner.
• You promote goodwill by handling all contacts (example: coworkers, management, vendors, customers,

etc.) with respect, courtesy, cooperation, attentiveness and following instructions from management.

We focus on growth

• We are dedicated to growing the company and our employees.
• You understand & apply your knowledge of techniques, policy, procedures, equipment, and skills involved in the job.
• You seek out new assignments and assume additional duties.
• You seek to expand your abilities (certifications, continuing ed, OTJ experience, etc.).

We solve problems

• Every day is different, so we need to be innovative, decision makers, flexible and adaptable.
• You efficiently and thoroughly complete assignments.
• You perform work assignments independently.
• You propose new ideas and find better ways of doing things.

We get it done

• We are efficient, reliable and no nonsense. We work hard, but we also play hard.
• You follow through on commitments in a timely way.
• You produce easily understandable and accurate reports that meet customer and/or Company expectations.
• You actively listen. You seek advice and help as appropriate.
• You can effectively deliver messages to a variety of individuals (RESA employees, vendors, customers, ).

We build strong relationships

• Our leaders are servant leaders. We provide you with the support of a well-run company, but the

connectedness of a family. We collaborate with each other and our customers.

• You collaborate to create the best solutions for each other and our customers.
• You build strong relationships within the team, across RESA departments and locations and with

customers and vendors.

Additional Information

Travel: Up to 10%

Compensation: Salary ranges from $127,000 to $150,000 depending on experience

Physical Demands: Occasionally lifting 25lbs. Position sits completing computer and phone work.

RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.