Now Hiring - DH Pace Company - Sales & Use Tax Manager in Olathe, KS

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Why DH Pace? The DH Pace Company is a family-owned and privately held business with annual sales over $1 billion through 60+ offices located across the continental United States. The Company is an industry leader in the distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair of a complete range of commercial, industrial, and residential door, docking and security products. In 2026, DH Pace is celebrating its 100th anniversary in business. DH Pace Company, Inc., is seeking a Sales & Use Tax Manager based at our Corporate Office in Olathe, KS. Looking for a minimum of ten (10) years' Sales & Use Tax experience, coupled with BA-Accounting. Seeking strong multi- state taxation experience in construction taxability, customer and supplier exemption management, in-house and outsourced return preparation and working knowledge of tax calculation software. International taxation experience is a plus. Team management experience is requested. *Position Overview: * Department Management: Coach and mentor three Senior Tax Accountants and one Tax Accountant, assess and cultivate team's strengths, effectively communicate, manage workflow and coaching opportunities and hire, train and develop new employees. * Tax Team Processes: Oversee tax team's preparation and filing of high volume of monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns for DH Pace Company, Inc. and affiliated subsidiaries that have return requirements. (Income Tax and Property Tax compliance are NOT part of this position's responsibility). Will respond to escalated tax inquiries and correspondence received from tax authorities, customers, the business, and vendors as needed in a timely manner. * Company Tax Management: Maintain continual review of sales tax laws and regulations, document and communicate new or changing tax laws, create and maintain companywide tax reference tools and training guides, manage relationships with external tax providers and provide sales tax advice for Mergers & Acquisitions. * Audit Management: Conduct periodic internal auditing to ensure division tax compliance, manage state and local jurisdictional tax audits, provide auditors with necessary data and facts to complete audits, research and review tax paperwork for accuracy and rebuttal of issues, and argue necessary tax statutes to reduce assessments. * Perform other job-related responsibilities and projects as assigned. Qualifications: * Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree in accounting. * Minimum ten (10) years' Sales & Use Tax experience; strong experience in multi-state taxation, preferably specializing in the area of construction taxability, customer and supplier exemption management, outsourced return preparation and working knowledge of tax calculation software. International taxation experience is a plus. * Proficient in creating, manipulating, and analyzing data in MS Excel, using formulas and pivot tables and ideally will have experience working in Vertex, CCH SureTax, and ERP systems with tax programming experience. * Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. * Successful completion of references, employment verifications, background check, and drug screen required in advance of hire. LI-JB1 PaceID3 Our benefit offerings include: * Medical, dental, and vision options: Available on the 1st day of the month following your start date! * Paid time off plan: 13 days accrued annually during your 1st year; 16 days accrued during your 2nd year! * Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day * Floating Holidays: Up to 2 floating holidays per year * Competitive compensation: Including annual performance evaluations! * 401k retirement plan: Including an employer match! * Company paid: Life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability * and more! Successful completion of references, employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) required in advance of hire. DH Pace Company, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of DH Pace Company, Inc. without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of DH Pace Company, Inc. Please, no phone calls or emails. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)