Senior Tax Manager

COMPANY PROFILE

Great Minds, a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation, brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom®, Eureka Math™ and PhD Science™, all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1,000 people.

For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org

OUR MARKET POSITION

Great Minds’ Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Tax Manager will ensure compliance with federal and state direct and indirect tax laws and regulations and contribute to our goal of maintaining financial accuracy at our organization. This position will also oversee all tax-related functions, including coordinating the work of external tax advisors, filing tax returns, advising the leadership team and managing tax audits. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in tax law and regulations, experience managing tax compliance and a passion for providing exceptional tax planning and advice.
Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local direct, indirect and property tax returns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external tax advisors and direct the overall 3rd party strategy to effectively manage and allocate tax work within the company based on a thorough understanding of each vendor's capabilities.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and consultants, when used/needed.
• Coordinate the computation and documentation of Company’s R&D tax credit.
• Oversee US sales and use tax compliance in collaboration with internal operations team and external tax advisors.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and maximize tax benefits.
• Manage the preparation and completion of accurate and timely year-end income tax provisions in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare journal entries and related monthly/quarterly account reconciliations, analyzing fluctuations for assigned accounts to identify unusual trends or activity.
• Ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax laws and regulations.
• Conduct tax research and stay updated on changes in tax legislation.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams on tax planning and reporting.
• Handle tax audits and disputes with tax authorities.
• Support special projects and initiatives (refund opportunities, new products and/or jurisdictions, census, and others).