Senior Tax Analyst

Enable our Purpose to create lifelong memories by igniting the senses with unrivaled food and experiences:

 Family:  Work together to make everyone feel at home, and we step up when someone needs help

·       Partner with various departments and third-party tax service providers to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting

·       Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting requirements in accordance with financial and tax reporting deadlines

·       Assist in preparing supporting schedules for external auditors and responding to audit inquiries including financial schedules, analysis, or other disclosures

·       Build relationships by establishing connections with others to build trust, share ideas, and accomplish work

Greatness:  We’re obsessed with being the best and work hard to continuously improve.  Our greatness is rooted in Quality, Service, Attitude and Cleanliness

·       Responsible for general ledger accounting, including sales & use tax calculation and accruals, unclaimed property, personal property, and other taxes

·       Prepare and/or review federal, state and local income tax, sales & use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property reporting requirements and tax filings

·       Work with federal, state and local tax auditors to provide information requests during tax audits

·       Research and monitor tax issues, legislative changes, nexus thresholds and document conclusions

·       Advise on indirect tax implications of business decisions and operations as well as researching and advising on potential tax savings opportunities

·       Review of income tax provision and/or compliance workpapers in accordance with ASC 740 and related 10-K/10-Q tax disclosure requirements, including calculation of effective tax rate and the current and deferred tax

 Energy:  We move with urgency and passion, while maintaining attention to detail

·       Participate in the monthly financial close including preparation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analysis for tax accounts

·       Analyze and report on balance sheet variances for actuals compared to prior year and income statement variance for actuals compared to budget/forecast and prior year for tax accounts

• Assist in building tax process based upon best practices from other public companies

Fun:  We entertain our guests, we connect authentically, and we make each other smile

• Provide training and educate the team on relevant topics
• Build cross-functional relationships with internal teams and 3^rd party resources to increase partnership and collaboration
• Other work or projects as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Tax Manager and is part of the Accounting team, under the overall Finance Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level/Certifications

·       Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Accounting, Finance, or related field

·       Master’s degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or actively pursuing

Work Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

·       5-7 years of tax experience, including sales and use tax, income tax from (a) public accounting firm, or (b) corporate taxation, ideally, in a multi-state, multi-unit consumer-facing business

·       Public company corporate multi-state tax environment experience

·       Understanding of various Business Systems and/or processes (i.e., Avalara, Vertex, Oracle, etc.), a bonus

·       Knowledge of partnership tax and/or Up-C structure, a bonus

·       Knowledge of tax laws & regulations and research tools

• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Can communicate clearly in verbal and written formats

·       Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Proficient in Microsoft Excel formulas and functionality

·       Adept at thinking critically by seeking information, critically evaluating information, applying knowledge, and solving problems

·       Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently

• Career focused, self-motivated, energetic, and can hold self and others accountable

Travel Requirement

• Occasional travel may be required 15%.
• Hybrid role (minimum 2-3 days in office per week based on business needs)

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