Description
Job Description
Tax Director
Job Title: Tax Director
Savers Benefits
Geographic & job eligibility rules may apply
Healthcare Plans
Comprehensive coverage (medical/dental/vision) at a reasonable cost
Specialized health programs – Improve wellness (quit smoking, counseling, diabetes management, chronic joint pain)
Paid Time Off
Sick Pay
Vacation Pay
Paid vacation time begins accruing on hire date
Accrual rate ranges from .019 to .038 per regular hour worked
Holiday Pay
Based on position and full-time/part-time status
6 paid holidays plus 1 to 2 additional floating holidays
Team member discounts
Up to 50% off store merchandise
Flexible spending accounts
Use pre-tax dollars for eligible health and day care expenses
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
A whole suite of free tools and resources to manage life’s challenges and maintain a healthy work-life balance
Life insurance
Company provided peace of mind and the option to purchase a supplemental plan
Additional Benefits
Annual Bonus
Performance Merit Increases
Disability Insurance
Parental Leave
Who we are:
As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.
Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.
What you can expect:
- The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
- To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
- An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.
What you get:
Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.
In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.
Benefits offerings including:
- Bundled health plans such as medical, Rx, dental and vision
- Company-paid life insurance for extra protection and peace of mind
- Programs to stop smoking, diabetes management coaching, and on demand care options.
- A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.
- Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies.
- A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life.
What you’ll be working on:
Supports Savers visions by managing the tax planning, reporting, and compliance function.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for tax matters, such as planning, corporate restructuring projects, mergers and acquisitions related to transaction analysis, due diligence and post merger integration
- Develop key corporate tax strategies to minimize world wide tax burden.
- Monitor company's transfer pricing policies and related documentation
- Monitor legislative changes in foreign tax laws that may impact company's tax positions, including tax accounting implications
- Supervises and manages the Tax team in the execution and delivery of services by hiring, training, coaching and mentoring staff.
- Collaborates with the Controller and other managers to identify and analyze tax-related business opportunities and tax strategies that reduce the Company’s tax expense or improve cash flow. Researches tax issues and prepares appropriate documentation.
- Prepares and/or reviews all federal, state, and foreign tax returns and related working papers for the United States, Canada and Australia.
- Prepares and reconciles the annual financial statement tax provision and balance sheet accounts. Prepares and provides information for the annual external financial audit.
- Responds and manages tax authority inquiries and audits. Provides information for settlement negotiations.
- Monitors tax legislation relevant to Savers and informs those groups that might be affected by any legislative change.
- Responds to questions or requests for information from team members and external contacts.
- Participates on and leads department or companywide projects to support the Company’s goals and objectives.
What you have:
- Working knowledge of federal, multi-state and international tax law and reporting requirements
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Working knowledge of tax procedures and processes
- Working knowledge of financial databases and systems
- Demonstrated supervisory, management and leaderships skills
- Demonstrated planning and organization skills
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Ability to make or influence decisions
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Ability to be detail-oriented and to see the “Big Picture”
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision
- Ability to think and act as a business owner in the thrift industry
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to participate on and lead projects
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information
- Ability to work within Savers culture
Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- 10+ years’ experience in tax reporting, including federal, multi-state, and international tax planning and compliance
- 3+ years’ experience managing team members
- License as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
- Preferred: Big 4 Accounting Firm experience
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication, and to make discriminations in sound.
- Ability to receive detailed information visually through written communication (both physical and electronic).
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