Associate Director, Tax

Natera

2d•$143,600 - $160,000

About The Position

Natera is seeking an Associate Director, Tax to manage and facilitate accurate preparation and filing of the company’s tax and compliance filings, including federal and state income and business taxes, international tax compliance, and multi-state sales and use tax returns. The role develops tax plans and forecasts and partners with accounting and leadership to identify process improvements, tax savings opportunities, and potential areas of risk. It ensures compliance with state, federal, and international tax laws through systems, inquiries, and controls; monitors changes in tax regulations; and updates policies and strategies accordingly. The position reports to the Corporate Controller. The role is responsible for tax accounting and compliance across federal, state, and international taxes, including income, business, sales and use, withholding, HST/GST, VAT, and property taxes. It also oversees tax-related accounts and reconciliations, tax planning, tax calendars, reporting procedures, third-party tax consulting relationships, audits, and related projects. Duties are typically performed in an office setting. The position requires using a computer keyboard, communicating by telephone, and reading printed material. Work outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends, may occasionally be required.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience as a tax manager in public accounting.
Extensive knowledge of individual and corporate taxation.
Familiarity with U.S. federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
Familiarity with international taxation, including withholding and VAT taxation.
Strong knowledge of tax codes, corporate compliance, and tax procedures.
Strong experience with tax operations and the ability to drive process improvements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, Outlook, and gSuite tools including Gmail, Sheets, and Hangouts.
Ability to work independently and with stakeholders, and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
Ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations to people with varied cultural perspectives and levels of organizational responsibility.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with colleagues, staff, and external contacts, and work collaboratively in a professional team environment.
Ability to gather and scrutinize data to identify issues, opportunities, patterns, and sustainable business solutions.
Ability to foster a client-service culture and collaborative work ethic.
Strong ability to apply project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize personal and team tasks.

Nice To Haves

Current CPA license.

Responsibilities

Manage federal, state, and international tax accounting and compliance, including income, business, sales and use, withholding, HST/GST, VAT, and property taxes, and coordinate other required regulatory and compliance filings.
Manage preparation and review of company federal and state tax returns, including SOX compliance documentation, and ensure accurate and timely filing.
Ensure timely filing of consolidated federal, state, and local income tax returns and other business-related and recurring statutory filings.
Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed.
Manage tax-related accounts and related reconciliations.
Identify and implement improvements to company tax procedures.
Develop and implement strategic tax planning for required federal, state, and international taxes.
Manage the relationship with the third-party consulting firm assisting with tax compliance initiatives and tax returns.
Develop the tax returns and business tax and compliance filing calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with accounting and management.
Maintain effective control procedures over the tax process.
Manage and facilitate IRS income tax audits, including preparing responses and schedules.
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments, communicate their effects to management and the tax team, and develop strategies in response to tax legislation changes.
Support internal audits and special tax-related projects.
Review tax returns and quarterly and yearly tax projections.
Occasionally address employee-level taxation questions, such as questions related to equity holdings.
Participate in external audits of internal controls by Big 4 firms and oversee and monitor progress and execution.
Work on other related ad hoc projects as needed.