Tax Manager

Iberdrola

Tax Manager overseeing multistate sales and use tax compliance for Networks segment at Avangrid. Leading audits, regulatory filings, and team development.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timePortland • Connecticut, Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $128,320 - $176,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the preparation, review, and filing of all multistate sales and use tax returns and related filings for Networks operations.
Ensure timely and accurate payment of sales and use taxes, including reconciliation of tax accruals, reserves, and general ledger accounts.
Oversee use tax compliance related to capital projects, construction activity, materials, services, and intercompany transactions.
Support regulatory filings and rate case proceedings, including preparation of analyses, responses to information requests (IRs), etc.
Serve as a sales and use tax subject matter expert, including providing testimony in rate cases as needed.
Lead sales and use tax audits, including audit defense, data production, negotiations, appeals, and resolution with taxing authorities.
Manage exemption certificates, resale certificates, and utility‑specific exemptions, ensuring accurate application and documentation.
Identify and pursue refund opportunities, voluntary disclosures, and strategies to mitigate historical and prospective tax exposure.
Monitor and interpret changes in sales and use tax laws and regulations, including utility‑specific guidance, and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
Lead technology‑enabled process improvements related to sales and use tax data gathering, validation, controls, and reporting.
Enhance data governance and reporting processes to improve the accuracy, transparency, and defensibility of tax positions reflected in rates.
Support the transition of sales and use tax activities from external providers to an in‑house function, ensuring continuity, quality, and effective risk management.
Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, Engineering, Capital Accounting, Finance, and IT to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions.
Advise management on sales and use tax risks, exposures, and strategic considerations affecting regulated operations.
Supervise, mentor, and develop sales and use tax staff, fostering accountability, professional growth, and high performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA Degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior indirect tax experience, with demonstrated success in managing multistate sales and use tax compliance and projects.
Ability to articulate complex sales and use tax concepts to a variety of audiences and at all levels of the organization.
Successful people leader capable of using business knowledge and priorities to foster team development, growth, and process improvement.
Experience cultivating strong relationships with internal and external partners to foster collaboration and compliance.
Significant GAAP accounting experience; IFRS experience a plus.
Forward‑looking, with a holistic approach and a track record of innovation and problem solving.
Adaptable and able to thrive in a demanding, rapidly changing business and regulatory environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
Generous performance‑based bonuses
12% 401(k) match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales And Use Tax ReturnsTax Accrual ReconciliationExemption Certificate ManagementData Governance And ReportingTax Risk ManagementIndirect Tax ExperienceAudit DefenseRegulatory ComplianceProcess ImprovementFinancial Analysis

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration