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Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal.   Learn more about our brands. We’re Looking For a Tax Manager Location: El Segundo, CA  What You’ll Be Doing:  The Tax Manager owns Golden Pet Brands income tax provision, compliance, and reporting functions. This role exists to ensure the company's quarterly and annual tax provisions are accurate and well-documented, all tax filings (income, sales, property, and business license) are completed on time across our multi-entity structure, and outside tax advisors are effectively managed and reviewed. The role also maintains strong internal tax controls, serves as the point of contact for tax authorities, and identifies planning opportunities to manage the company's tax position. It reports to the VP, Controller and requires a CPA with strong technical tax and accounting experience. Income Tax Provision & Financial Reporting ● Prepare (or, if outsourced to a third-party firm, thoroughly review) the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including current and deferred tax calculations. ● Draft the tax footnotes and related disclosures for SEC filings, including the 10-K and 10-Q. ● Maintain and reconcile all tax-related balance sheet accounts, including deferred tax assets and liabilities. ● Analyze and explain quarter-over-quarter variances in the consolidated effective tax rate. ● Document uncertain tax positions and maintain FIN 48 / ASC 740-10 reserves. Tax Compliance & Filings ● Coordinate with outside CPA firms on the preparation and review of federal, state, local, and international corporate income tax returns; review returns prior to filing. ● Validate extension requests and quarterly estimated tax payments. ● Coordinate with an outside firm on all sales and use tax filings across applicable jurisdictions. ● Coordinate with an outside firm on all property tax filings and assessments. ● Manage business license renewals and filings across all operating jurisdictions. ● Maintain a master global tax calendar to track all filing deadlines and prevent late fees or penalties. Risk Management & Audits ● Design and maintain internal tax controls in support of SOX 404 compliance. ● Serve as the primary point of contact for IRS and state tax authorities during audits and inquiries. ● Research technical tax positions and maintain supporting documentation. ● Monitor new and proposed tax legislation and assess its impact on the business. Strategy & Business Operations ● Identify and evaluate tax planning opportunities to legally minimize the company's effective tax rate and cash tax liability. ● Manage transfer pricing documentation and policy for intercompany and cross-border transactions. ● Evaluate tax risks, structuring alternatives, and due diligence findings for M&A activity. ● Evaluate and implement tax software and process improvements to automate manual workflows. Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.): Skills Technical tax accounting (ASC 740 provision preparation and review) Project management across multiple outside advisors and deadlines Written communication (technical memos, disclosures) ERP/tax software proficiency (NetSuite or similar) Proactively tracks deadlines and flags risks early Reviews outside advisors' work critically rather than rubber-stamping it Communicates variances and issues clearly to leadership Stays current on tax law changes and assesses business impact Knowledge Areas ASC 740 income tax accounting Federal, state, local, and international corporate tax compliance Sales/use tax, property tax, and business license requirements SOX 404 internal controls Transfer pricing M&A tax structuring and due diligence Attributes CPA credential Detail-oriented and highly organized Comforta