Manager of Tax

Overview

This role manages the organization’s tax compliance process for the U.S. and Canada, and includes oversight for taxes including Australia. The Manager of Tax ensures timely filing of required tax returns, partners with outside tax advisors, and provides tax guidance to internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the tax practice, ensuring compliance with required tax regulations for the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
• Oversee and track tax matters including:
  • U.S. Federal, Canadian, and Australian taxes
  • State, Local, and Provincial taxes
  • VAT taxes
  • Property taxes and asset tax basis
  • Tax capital accounts
  • Tax reserves
  • Transfer pricing
  • License renewals
• Support merger and acquisition activities.
• Partner with outside tax advisors to ensure effective compliance with all tax requirements.
• Coordinate with outside tax advisors to prepare quarterly tax provision, annual returns, and all other tax returns.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to stakeholders within Finance and Accounting and across the organization.
• Develop, document, and ensure compliance with tax policies and control procedures.
• Lead or participate in ad-hoc projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of tax experience, with 4 years in Big 4 public accounting or publicly traded companies with increasing scope of responsibilities.
• At least 3 years of experience leading an accounting team.
• Experience working with domestic and international tax required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks against competing deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP and tax law, including the ability to research and interpret tax literature, establish a position, and develop procedures for implementation.
• Ability to document complex technical guidance and accounting positions and present the organization’s accounting position effectively in written and verbal form.
• Strong project management skills; ability to work independently and multitask; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and external vendors.
• Excellent Excel/spreadsheet skills; competency with MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite preferred.
• Team player with strong attention to detail; ability to work with limited supervision and within tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated with initiative.
• Problem-solver with a desire to understand the business and improve processes.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 10–15 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods throughout the work day.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as a personal computer, laptop, telephone, photocopy machine, etc.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO Plan for Non-Exempt Employees
• Flexible PTO Plan for Exempt Employees
• Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Pet Insurance

Location

California Residents Only: In accordance with Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code (California Community Care Facilities Act), timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of California based applicants is required as a condition of employment. If an applicant has been convicted of a non-exemptible crime, and in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, their conditional offer will be rescinded.