Director, Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation

**Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation**

**Lead Tax Transformation for the World's Largest Furniture Manufacturer**

Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking a **Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation** to lead our U.S. indirect tax function while modernizing how we use data, technology, and AI to drive smarter tax operations.

This isn't just a compliance role—it's a **leadership opportunity** to build internal tax capabilities, implement cutting-edge tax technology, and transform how a global enterprise manages indirect tax in a complex, multi-channel environment.

**About the Role**

As **Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation**, you'll lead Ashley's indirect tax function (sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, licenses, registrations, audits, notices, certificates) while driving **practical modernization** through data governance, automation, analytics, and responsible AI adoption.

You'll be a **hands-on leader** who digs into source data, transaction flows, and system limitations to identify root causes and build sustainable improvements—not just fix symptoms. You'll partner across Finance, IT, Retail, E-Commerce, Operations, and Distribution to establish reliable data, strengthen controls, and implement scalable tax processes.

**What You'll Do**

**Indirect Tax Leadership**

• Lead U.S. sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, business licenses, registrations, audits, and notices
• Oversee multistate compliance, taxability determinations, exemption certificates, and nexus considerations
• Manage indirect tax audits, refund claims, voluntary disclosures, and controversy matters
• Build audit-ready documentation, workpapers, and support files

**Tax Transformation & Technology**

• Drive **tax transformation strategy** by identifying automation, data quality, and process improvement opportunities
• Implement **tax technology** (tax engines, certificate tools, workflow tools, dashboards, AI solutions)
• Establish **data governance**—define tax data requirements, ownership, validation, and reconciliation procedures
• Use **AI responsibly** (draft documentation, summarize tax law changes, identify data anomalies, organize audit files)
• Measure transformation impact (cycle-time reduction, improved data quality, stronger controls, audit readiness)

**Business Advisory & M&A Support**

• Advise Finance, Legal, Operations, Retail, E-Commerce, and Real Estate on indirect tax implications
• Support M&A transactions, restructurings, system implementations, and business model changes
• Research taxability issues, nexus considerations, marketplace tax, and refund opportunities

**Team Leadership & Development**

• Lead, coach, and develop indirect tax team members
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and process ownership
• Manage external advisors and tax technology providers
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders

**What We're Looking For**

**Required:**

• **Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, or related field**
• **10+ years** indirect tax experience (corporate, public accounting, or consulting)
• **Strong U.S. sales & use tax expertise**—multistate compliance, taxability, certificates, nexus, audits
• Proven ability to **manage complex projects, advisors, teams, and technology implementations**
• Experience with **process improvement, data quality, automation, or tax technology**
• Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders

**Preferred:**

• **CPA** (or CMI – Sales Tax, CMI – Property Tax, MST, tax technology certification)
• Experience in **manufacturing, retail, distribution, e-commerce, or real estate** environments
• Hands-on experience with **tax engines, certificate tools, ERP systems, dashboards, analytics, AI tools**
• Indirect tax audit, refund claims, system implementations, M&A experience
• Big 4 or large corporate tax department background

**Key Skills:**

• Data-driven mindset—comfortable with transaction flows, source systems, data extracts, reconciliations
• Technology-savvy—Excel, ERP data, tax software, automation, AI (with appropriate controls and validation)
• Continuous improvement mentality—simplifies processes, standardizes workpapers, reduces manual effort
• Strong project management, change management, and cross-functional collaboration

**Why Join Ashley?**

✅ **Lead tax transformation** at a **global enterprise** with the resources to invest in technology and innovation

✅ **Modernize a tax function** using automation, analytics, and AI

✅ **Build internal capabilities** and reduce reliance on fragmented, manual processes

✅ **Partner across the business**—Retail, E-Commerce, Operations, IT, Finance, Real Estate

✅ **Work for a stable, family-owned company** that's #1 in the furniture industry

✅ **Comprehensive benefits** and career growth opportunities

**Benefits**

• Health, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday Off
• Generous Employee Discount on Furniture
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Life Insurance
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)

**Our Core Values**

• **Honesty & Integrity** – Acts with transparency and ethical judgment
• **Dirty Fingernail** – Takes accountability and digs into details to solve problems
• **Continuous Improvement** – Seeks better ways to improve processes and tools
• **Growth & Results Focus** – Aligns work to enterprise priorities and drives measurable outcomes
• **Culture of Leadership** – Leads through influence, reliability, and example

**Schedule & Location**

**Schedule:** Full-time, exempt; flexible hours during peak compliance, audit, or project periods

**Travel:** Occasional domestic travel

**Ready to transform indirect tax operations for a global industry leader?**

**Apply today** and join Ashley Furniture Industries as our next **Director of Indirect Tax & Tax Transformation**.

*Ashley Furniture Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*