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).

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in tax management
• 3+ years of management/supervisory experience
• Expertise in federal, state, and local tax laws
• Strong knowledge of indirect tax
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining and managing relationships with third-party tax consultants
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Meticulous, independent, detail-oriented, and highly organized
  

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA certification

Status

• Full-time

Location

• Remote
• Travel to Washington, DC and Richmond, VA offices will be required for this role

Travel

• Up to 15%
• Ability to travel to Washington, DC and Richmond, VA offices required

The expected base salary range for this position is $121,000-$142,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact security@greatminds.org

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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