Position Overview

Join the Bearforce as a Tax Accounting Manager. In this role, you will reduce exposure to fees, penalties, and inefficiencies caused by inaccurate tax calculation, collection, reporting, and remittance. This role applies technical tax expertise and good judgment to assess risk and identify gaps across the full tax cycle. It also implements corrective actions across ecommerce platforms, ERPs, payroll systems, and other tax nexus areas.

What You'll Do

Tax Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct ongoing tax risk analyses to identify, monitor, and resolve gaps within the end-to-end tax cycle.
• Coordinate preparation and filing of all PMI RNA tax returns (income, GST, sales/use, B&O, payroll, etc.) with Avalara and other external providers.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on state and local Canadian filings and related tax questions.
• Monitor and maintain ERP (Oracle) and integrated systems of tax rate table and nexus exposure.
• Research and provide tax guidance on tax issues and regulation changes.
• Respond to tax notices, audits, and jurisdictional inquiries.
• Manage and review audit inquiries and voluntary disclosures in partnership with external advisors
• Partner with Credit & Collections to review and approve customer exemption certificates to ensure accurate tax treatment.
• Support and optimize tax configuration decisions for new systems, products, and platforms.

Tax Projects & Global Support

• Lead long-term tax initiatives such as; WW Brands and Holdings state registrations, gift cards, and additional tax-related projects and system improvements.
• Serve as a tax accounting resource for ROW teams (e.g., EMEA and CAP VAT).
• Consolidate periodic worldwide tax declaration processes for HAVI. Developing and maintaining documentation and procedures of tax and partner related tasks

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience with a strong technical foundation; CPA required.
• 7+ years of tax accounting experience, ideally within consumer products and/or manufacturing environments, who brings a proven understanding of both operational accounting and tax implications.
• Highly knowledgeable in US GAAP, capable of applying accounting principles accurately across complex tax and general ledger scenarios.
• Adept at evaluating and strengthening internal controls, with a focus on processes and a deep understanding of end-to-end accounting procedures.
• Technically strong, with advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills; experience with Oracle, Hyperion, and other large ERP/tax platforms is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in growing, global organizations, with the ability to support cross-regional teams and navigate multi-jurisdictional tax and accounting environments.
• Analytical, diligent, and focused; leading day-to-day accounting responsibilities and extensive, multi-year tax projects with precision.

Stanley 1913 is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley 1913 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Stanley 1913 is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley 1913, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.

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