Tax Director
Setton Industries Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Responsible for completion of federal, international and state income tax returns including all related analysis and support.
- Oversight of the tax return preparation processes, working closely with internal staff and external tax service providers to ensure timely and accurate products and tax filings.
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax work papers.
- Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual tax close processes, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, corporate tax provision, and United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and tax-compliant financial reporting.
- Manage sales tax compliance and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs).
- Model tax implications of business decisions (new markets, legal entities, capital structure, or product lines), including forecasting tax liabilities.
- Partner with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Treasury to optimize effective tax rate (ETR) and cash flow.
- Develop & execute multi-year tax strategy aligned with corporate growth, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and funding plans.
- Design tax governance framework that scales with growth and ensures audit readiness.
- Prepare and/or review monthly and quarterly recurring tax, compliance, and government filings.
- Prepare and/or review various tax-specific projects and calculations, including research & development tax credits.
- Manage accounting/tax systems implementations and drive continuous improvement within the accounting and tax functions.
- Develop and deliver tax training to internal teams as needed, ensuring compliance and understanding of tax obligations.
- Research, analyze, and interpret changes in tax law and accounting guidance, and assess impact on company disclosures.
- Support a “Service Department” philosophy to the department’s internal customers as well as working with external partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field.
- Master's degree in Tax, Juris Doctor degree, and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive U.S. domestic tax experience, including hands-on tax accounting and state/local/indirect tax exposure.
- 8+ years of tax experience in a growth-stage company, publicly traded company, or nationally recognized accounting firm.
- Broad U.S. tax background, including strong hands-on experience with tax filings, experience with Canadian tax filings a plus.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
- Experience with VDAs and sales tax.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible paid time off, so you can rest, relax, and recharge away from work
- Paid parental leave
- Paid cell phone and service
- Remote office allowance
- Professional development and development courses
- Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth through Lattice
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
tax return preparationtax compliancejournal entriesaccount reconciliationsvariance analysiscorporate tax provisionfinancial reportingtax strategy developmenttax law researchtax accounting
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingtraining and developmentcustomer service orientationstrategic planningorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Master's degree in TaxJuris Doctor degree