Indirect Tax Manager

Company Overview

Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries have helped us achieve recognition as an innovation and sustainability leader with accolades from Forbes, Corporate Knights and others.

Are you a senior indirect tax professional who thrives on owning outcomes, not just executing tasks? Do you enjoy working in complex environments where success depends on influence, judgment, and collaboration?

KONE Americas is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to lead U.S. indirect tax and property tax compliance, governance, and advisory across project-based construction and after-sales service businesses (maintenance, repairs, modernization, spare parts, and service contracts). This is a high-impact individual contributor role with end-to-end ownership of indirect tax outcomes across all state, city, and county jurisdictions. You will partner with Finance, Accounting, Sales, Service Operations, IT, Legal, and external advisors to ensure compliant, scalable, and business-aligned solutions.

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Take ownership of indirect tax outcomes across multiple teams and jurisdictions
• Lead through influence in a matrixed organization
• Translate complex sales and use tax rules into practical, operational guidance
• Thrive where tax intersects service, maintenance, repairs, spare parts, construction, and property tax obligations
• Manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments
• Prefer preventive controls and system-driven solutions over manual workarounds
• Communicate risks and recommendations clearly to non-tax stakeholders

As Indirect Tax Manager, you will:

• Lead U.S. state, city, and county indirect tax compliance (sales and use tax, contractor taxes, and related requirements)
• Oversee property tax return review, modernization, and transition toward electronic filing and retention
• Own and manage indirect tax audits end-to-end and implement improvements
• Govern the tax technology landscape (Vertex) to ensure accurate tax determination
• Partner with Sales, Service, Finance, and IT to embed tax into contracts, billing, and systems
• Advise on complex project and service transactions while managing risk
• Drive process improvements, automation, and controls to reduce exposure and manual effort

• Influence outcomes across the organization without direct reports
• Operate at the intersection of tax, finance, systems, and frontline operations
• Shape how indirect and property tax are embedded in business processes and offerings
• Exercise judgment, escalate risks, and strengthen tax governance

• 8–10+ years of U.S. indirect tax experience (sales and use tax); property tax exposure a plus
• Hands-on experience with Vertex or similar tax engines; SAP a plus
• Experience supporting service-based and/or project-driven businesses
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive execution
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tax; CPA or advanced degree preferred

Eligible locations:
Lisle, IL;
Moline, IL;
Allen, TX (hybrid).

KONE values care, collaboration, courage, and customer focus. You’ll be trusted to take ownership, partner across functions, and make a meaningful impact on customers and business growth.

The Indirect Tax Manager leads U.S. state, city, and county indirect tax and property tax compliance, governance, and risk management across KONE’s construction and after-sales service businesses. Operating in a matrixed environment without direct reports, success depends on influencing and coordinating across Finance, Accounting, Operations, Sales, Service, IT, Legal, and external advisors to deliver compliant, efficient, and…