Sovos’ Charles Maniace Named to Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People for Fifth Consecutive Year

February 27, 2024

Maniace recognized for his abilities to interpret, influence and guide organizations in an increasingly complex tax compliance environment

ATLANTA – February 27, 2024 – Global compliance technology solutions and services provider Sovos today announced that Charles Maniace, vice president of regulatory analysis &design, was recognized in Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People. The list identifies thought leaders, change-makers, regulators and others who are shaping the profession and charting its future.

“Chuck is as well-respected an expert in the field of tax as you are going to find anywhere,” said Kevin Akeroyd, CEO, Sovos. “He is unparalleled in his abilities to not only quickly interpret the implications of new and changing tax laws, but also to enable our customers and partners to navigate business changes. It is no surprise to see him here for five straight years, among leaders from governments and business alike.”

Maniace leads a team of attorneys and tax technology specialists, covering a wide array of tax and other regulatory requirements to ensure Sovos’ solutions are always ahead of the compliance curve. He works closely with clients, guiding them through periods of regulatory change so that they are confident of their abilities to remain compliant — regardless of their size, industry, or jurisdictional scope.

Maniace is also a leader in his community participating in LeadBoston, a network of organizational leaders from the Greater Boston area dedicated to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the environments where they live and work.

“My duty to our customers and partners is to use my relationships with legislators and regulators to continually impress upon them the obligation to make tax compliance manageable and affordable,” said Maniace. “I’ve been incredibly fortunate in my more than 20 years with Sovos to work with extremely talented technologists to marry our regulatory expertise with best-in-class solutions and services that benefit our customers.”

About Sovos 
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit https://sovos.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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