Tax Manager

Western Alliance Bancorporation
dental insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Jul 23, 2025
Job Title: Tax Manager Location: CityScape What you'll do: As a Tax Manager, you'll be a key member of the tax team reporting to and working directly with the Tax Senior Manager. In this role you'll develop, implement, maintain and oversee the Company's tax information reporting, regulatory reporting, planning, research and specialty projects. You'll collaborate closely with departments across the organization and external advisors to ensure compliance with all applicable reporting requirements and ensure efficient tax processes are maintained. You'll play a key role in supporting/managing other departments with related compliance and reporting matters. Additionally, you'll support other direct tax initiatives as needed, in particular, tax planning and other internal department initiatives. Responsible for establishing relationships with other departments to ensure they understand information reporting obligations. Develop and maintain a tax information reporting process for the Company, ensuring all filings are completed and retained appropriately. Conduct tax research in response to requests from business units regarding information reporting, payroll taxes and other indirect taxes. Assist with audits, examinations and inquiries by various taxing authorities and jurisdictions, including required internal and external coordination. Create, maintain and enhance the tax department's documentation processes, including the level of automation for the informational reporting filings. Assist with informational reporting and withholding due diligence for new products and services. Participate in the building of a professional, proactive, responsive, and technically strong tax organization. Set achievable objectives and timelines to hold people accountable. Investigate to ensure all information is being appropriately captured and reported. Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development. What you'll need: 5+ years of related experience in Tax, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred. Intermediate knowledge of federal and state information reporting requirements. Intermediate knowledge of payroll and/or other indirect taxes. Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services. Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Intermediate knowledge of sophisticated corporate tax structure to ensure appropriate reporting. Project management skills and experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities. Strong demonstrated technical competency to achieve business objectives. Strong team-player who generates enthusiasm, collaboration, credibility, and commitment. Advanced speaking and writing communication skills. Benefits you'll love: We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! About the company: Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process. Western Alliance Bancorporation