Manager, Indirect Tax Sales and Use Tax Audit

Overview

McKesson is an impact-driven company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. This role supports the Indirect Tax team in the design, implementation, and defense of indirect tax strategies and positions.

Indirect Tax Manager – Sales and Use Tax Audits. This position reports to the Director of Indirect Tax – Sales and Use Tax Audits and collaborates with team members and business units across the organization. This role is based in Irving, Texas with potential remote work flexibility.

• Support and manage state & local tax audits by evaluating information requests and assisting in developing strategies to defend tax filing positions, under leadership guidance.
• Represent the company in communications with tax authorities, under senior leadership guidance.
• Conduct tax research and analysis and document conclusions with senior tax professionals.
• Perform detailed reconciliations and gather, validate, and analyze large volumes of transactional data.
• Prepare comprehensive audit documentation and responses supported by audit-ready documentation, exemption certificates, and transaction detail.
• Assist in managing audit resolutions, including settlements, appeals, and protests with well-supported work papers and citations to statutes, regulations, and audit methodologies.
• Develop well-supported company tax positions and technical analyses addressing taxability, exemptions, sourcing, and product/service classification to defend audits and manage indirect tax risk.
• Collaborate with internal and external personnel on audit responsibilities related to mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Prepare and manage indirect tax audit accruals and coordinate with FP&A and accounting on related entries.
• Respond to business queries related to non-income tax matters and foster productive cross-department relationships.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance audit and compliance functions.
• Summarize audit results, communicate findings to Indirect Tax colleagues, and participate in design and implementation of compliance improvements.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Mentor and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant indirect tax experience, including managing sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and business license tax audits.
• Experience in a multi-corporate, multi-state environment; distribution or healthcare industry preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience supervising or mentoring tax professionals.
• Strong technical background in indirect tax audit techniques and resolution.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex tax topics to non-tax audiences.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented with strong presentation skills.
• Willing and adept at asking insightful questions, identifying underlying explanations, and deepening understanding to produce accurate, well‑supported conclusions.
• Demonstrates documentation excellence by producing clear, well‑organized work papers, technically sound positions, and clear supportable audit positions.

• Experience with compliance activities, data analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP and Vertex preferred.
• Familiarity with exemption certificate management systems and tax research tools (CCH, RIA, TTR).

B.S. in Accounting or Finance or related relevant experience; CPA and CMI preferred. Graduate degree in Business, Accounting, or Tax a plus.

General office demands.

We offer a competitive compensation package as part of Total Rewards. The pay range reflects factors including performance, experience, skills, equity, market evaluations, and geography. Base pay may be supplemented with an annual bonus or long-term incentives. For more information about benefits, please visit the McKesson career site.

Base Pay Range for this position

$105,800 - $176,400

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