Senior Manager, Tax Accounting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Company's tax compliance, reporting, and governance activities.

• Act as the main tax authority and point of contact for external tax advisors, auditors, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders.

• Manage daily tax operations and offer strategic guidance on business expansion and organizational structure.

• Own, update, and implement the annual corporate tax compliance calendar.

• Coordinate and supervise federal, state, and local tax submissions.

• Handle quarterly tax estimates and payments.

• Address federal, state, and local tax notices.

• Organize and manage federal and state tax audits.

• Review tax-related clauses in commercial agreements to reduce organizational risk.

• Maintain and refresh sales/gross receipts taxability matrices across all entities and jurisdictions.

• Facilitate information requests and communication between internal stakeholders and external experts.

• Assess the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of work performed by external tax service providers and suggest process enhancements.

• Analyze tax implications of new business ventures, organizational changes, and decisions regarding corporate structure.

• Provide leadership with insights into tax risks, opportunities, and planning strategies.

• Engage in discussions about legal entity structure and associated tax considerations.

• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations, communicating potential impacts on the business.

• Develop responses to inquiries from taxing authorities and regulatory bodies.

• Identify and mitigate tax-related risks.

• Suggest improvements to tax processes and internal controls.

• Convey tax strategies and liabilities to executive leadership, investors, private equity partners, and professional advisors.

• Simplify complex tax and accounting concepts into actionable business recommendations.

• Support strategic financial initiatives by assessing tax implications and compliance needs.

• Set performance standards, oversee staff performance and development goals, assign responsibilities, establish objectives, set priorities, and conduct annual performance reviews.

• Execute supervisory responsibilities in line with organizational policies and procedures.

• Build and expand a dedicated tax team as the organization grows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

• Over 7 years of progressive experience in corporate taxation, public accounting, or a combination of both.

• Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local tax compliance.

• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with auditors, attorneys, tax advisors, and executive leadership.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.

• Capacity to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and complex environment while maintaining a sense of urgency.

• Capability to build and sustain productive working relationships with cross-functional colleagues.

• Willingness to consider any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.

• CPA designation.

• Master’s degree in taxation or a related advanced field.

• Experience supporting private equity-backed or multi-entity organizations.

• Experience managing multi-state tax compliance and audits is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable bonus eligibility.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Long-Term Disability insurance.

• Short-Term Disability insurance.

• Accident coverage.

• Critical Illness coverage.

• Legal Assistance.

• Identity Protection.

• Pet Coverage.

• Retirement Plan with Employer Match.

• Generous vacation plan.

• 8.5 paid holidays.