Tax Manager

The Farmer’s Dog is looking for an experienced and self-directed Tax Manager to join our team. Reporting into the Senior Manager, Tax - this person will own the full lifecycle of the tax compliance and provision function — from the monthly close process and income tax provision to the preparation and filing of various tax returns, including corporate income, sales, and gross receipts taxes — as well as audit defense and the day-to-day relationship with our external tax advisors.

Responsibilities

Own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision process in partnership with our external tax advisors, including the preparation and review of supporting workpapers, financial statement footnotes, and internal memos; Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual tax close process, including the preparation of accruals, booking of tax-related journal entries, preparation of reconciliations, and review of the general ledger for accuracy of tax-related transactions; Drive the preparation and filing of all tax returns — sales tax and gross receipts tax on a monthly and quarterly basis, annual return extensions, quarterly income tax payments, and final federal, state, and local income tax returns — including maintenance of the tax calendar to ensure timely filing throughout the year; Spearhead audit defense and tax controversy, independently managing responses, communications, and resolution for audits and notices from federal, state, and local taxing authorities; Manage the day-to-day relationship with our external tax advisors to ensure accurate, timely, and cost-effective completion of all compliance, provision, and advisory work; Serve as a trusted point of contact for tax questions across the organization, independently conducting research and developing well-supported conclusions on complex issues; Lead value-adding tax planning and process improvement projects end-to-end, from scoping through implementation; Act as a thought partner in designing the tax function’s processes and systems, building scalable procedures and leveraging data and AI to thoughtfully drive efficiencies across department operations; Support tax strategy initiatives and general tax department administration, including vendor invoices and contracts, the department’s shared inbox, and coordination of meetings

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in corporate tax, preferably in a public accounting firm or a corporate tax department and proficiency with direct and indirect taxes at the federal, state, and local levels; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Strong understanding of income tax accounting principles (ASC 740); Hands-on experience managing tax audits and notices and directing the work of external advisors; Ability to exercise independent judgment on new and ambiguous issues and resolve complex problems in creative and effective ways; Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets; Collaborative attitude with proven ability to work cross-functionally; Skilled communicator with ability to absorb and distill complexity into simple terms to drive decision-making; Ownership mindset: proactive, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and run multiple workstreams in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment; Love dogs

Nice to have

CPA certification is highly preferred; NetSuite experience is a plus

Benefits

Dog-friendly office in SoHo; Market-competitive compensation and equity packages; Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision; Company supported mental health benefits; 12 week paid parental leave; Competitive 401k plan with company match; Flexible PTO; Discounted fresh food for your pup; Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug