Direct Tax Manager

The Direct Tax Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day direct tax compliance, workpapers, documentation, process execution, and team development for Ashley Furniture Industries. Reporting to the Direct Tax Director, this role serves as the primary operating lead for assigned federal, state, and local income/franchise tax processes and provides direct leadership, coaching, and technical support to staff. This role is also a key operating and transformation partner to tax leadership, helping improve how the direct tax team works through staff development, standardized processes, automation, analytics, workflow tools, and approved AI-enabled so