Tax Manager

The Farmer's Dog • New York, NY

3d • $140,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Farmer's Dog is looking for an experienced and self-directed Tax Manager to join their team. This role will report into the Senior Manager, Tax and will be responsible for the full lifecycle of tax compliance and provision functions. This includes managing the monthly close process, income tax provision, preparation and filing of various tax returns (corporate income, sales, and gross receipts taxes), audit defense, and maintaining the day-to-day relationship with external tax advisors. The ideal candidate will not only own core compliance but also act as a thought partner in designing processes, driving efficiencies, and leading tax initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate tax, preferably in a public accounting firm or a corporate tax department.
• Proficiency with direct and indirect taxes at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of income tax accounting principles (ASC 740).
• Hands-on experience managing tax audits and notices and directing the work of external advisors.
• Proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Collaborative attitude, with a proven ability to work cross-functionally.
• Skilled communicator and ability to absorb and distill complexity into simple terms to drive decision-making.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and run multiple workstreams in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification is highly preferred.
• NetSuite experience is a plus!
• Love dogs.

Responsibilities

• Own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision process in partnership with external tax advisors, including the preparation and review of supporting workpapers, financial statement footnotes, and internal memos.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual tax close process, including the preparation of accruals, booking of tax-related journal entries, preparation of reconciliations, and review of the general ledger for accuracy of tax-related transactions.
• Drive the preparation and filing of all tax returns — sales tax and gross receipts tax on a monthly and quarterly basis, annual return extensions, quarterly income tax payments, and final federal, state, and local income tax returns — including maintenance of the tax calendar to ensure timely filing throughout the year.
• Spearhead audit defense and tax controversy, independently managing responses, communications, and resolution for audits and notices from federal, state, and local taxing authorities.
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with external tax advisors to ensure accurate, timely, and cost-effective completion of all compliance, provision, and advisory work.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for tax questions across the organization, independently conducting research and developing well-supported conclusions on complex issues.
• Lead value-adding tax planning and process improvement projects end-to-end, from scoping through implementation.
• Act as a thought partner in designing the tax function’s processes and systems, building scalable procedures and leveraging data and AI to thoughtfully drive efficiencies across department operations.
• Support tax strategy initiatives and general tax department administration, including vendor invoices and contracts, the department’s shared inbox, and coordination of meetings.

Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in SoHo
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company supported mental health benefits
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Discounted fresh food for your pup
• Pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level