Instacart

Director, Tax Provision – Compliance

Instacart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $187,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the preparation and review of the quarterly and annual tax provision in compliance with ASC 740, FIN 18, and other related standards.
  • Manage all aspects of global income tax reporting, including deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and effective tax rate calculations.
  • Support documentation and tax research for income tax strategies, policies and positions.
  • Oversee forecast modeling with respect to future effective tax rates and cash taxes in collaboration with FP&A.
  • Oversee the preparation and filing of federal and state tax income tax returns.
  • Ensure timely and accurate return-to-provision reconciliation adjustments.
  • Partner with key teams to prepare tax disclosures for SEC filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q) and other financial statements.
  • Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the organization's tax positions and financial statements.
  • Lead process optimization initiatives, including evaluating and implementing tax technology tools for greater efficiency and accuracy.
  • Establish and maintain SOX-compliant internal controls related to tax reporting and compliance.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to tax staff, managing performance and fostering professional development.
  • Represent the tax team in discussions with external auditors, advisors, and relevant authorities as needed.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals to maximize their performance and career growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
  • Support the business on ad-hoc tax inquiries and various non-income tax analyses and filings on an as-needed basis.
  • Manage and oversee income tax audits and inquiries, working closely with external advisors and internal stakeholders to address and resolve issues.
  • Drive R&D tax credit studies, ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and collaborate with relevant teams to optimize credit opportunities.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive tax experience, with expertise in ASC 740, SBC, Section 174, R&D tax credits and tax compliance.
  • Background in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or corporate tax in a multinational public company.
  • Strong understanding of global tax compliance and reporting issues.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA and/or MST (Master’s in Taxation) strongly preferred.
Benefits
  • Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.
  • This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
ASC 740FIN 18deferred tax assetsvaluation allowancesuncertain tax positionseffective tax rate calculationstax provision reconciliationR&D tax creditstax compliancetax disclosures
Soft skills
leadershipmentorshipcollaborationperformance managementprocess optimizationtechnical leadershipcommunicationteam developmentproblem-solvinganalytical skills
Certifications
CPAMST