Tax Manager

Position Title: North America Corporate Tax Manager

Location: Calabasas, CA * Must be in commutable distance 2-3 days in office

Reports to: NA Corporate Income Tax Senior Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Scope / Brands: NA Global for tax reporting

THE ROLE

Mainly responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local income tax and transfer pricing compliance for all Wella, GhD, and Briogeo legal entities in North America (US, Canada, and Puerto Rico) and for delivering high-quality tax reporting as well as optimizing the company’s tax profile and cash tax outflows.

This represents a total of 12 legal entities, including the largest one in terms of net revenue (Wella Operations US LLC, with about $700m NR per annum).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide information requested to external tax service providers for the full completion of federal, state & local income tax returns
• Manage tax calendar and ensure all returns, extensions, and payments are filed in a timely manner and appropriate documentation is maintained
• Provide support for the quarterly and annual federal tax provisions and DTA valuation allowance analysis
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for all tax related activities
• Prepare responses to tax notices and audits and interface with tax authorities
• Report actual income tax charge and tax paid to Global taxes team
• Provide support to LECs cash tax outflows/inflows forecast and variance analysis
• Prepare purchase orders based on the signed and executed engagement agreements with external service providers and manage the receipt of invoices/services
• Prepare and/or help extract and organize data needed for international tax reporting like Forms 1118, 8992, 8993, 5471, 8865, 8858, and 8990
• Prepare the transfer pricing documentation (annual) based on previous year’s documentation
• Support uncertain tax positions, as applicable
• Prepare and file any WHT compliance documentation
• Communicate, monitor and suggest actions re to tax legislative/regulatory developments
• Liaise with external network of tax advisors
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement and recommend system/software implementations as needed to support growth and efficiency
• Provide support with special tax related projects, under the supervision of Global Taxes (incl. IPO readiness)

KEY INTERFACES, STAKEHOLDERS AND RELATIONSHIPS

• Finance Controller, NA
• Global Tax
• Group Controlling
• Group Treasury
• External tax advisors
• Mariscala SSC
• Tax authorities

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 years overall progressive experience at in-house tax department or in top tier public accounting firm
• Accounting and/or taxation degree
• Master’s degree in business taxation and/or CPA preferred
• Knowledge of US tax code, compliance, and procedures for corporations
• Strong experience with U.S. Federal, State and local reporting requirements
• Comfortable reviewing partnership and C Corp returns
• International tax knowledge and experience a plus
• Some experience with tax management Canada and/or Mexico
• Proficiency in US GAAP financial reporting of income taxes (ASC 740)
• Experience managing external service providers or associates/seniors
• Experience with ERP (extracting and interpreting data) like SAP and Oracle FCCS
• Experience with tax research software like Checkpoint, CCH, etc.
• Proficient computer skills with advanced Excel skills (vlookup, index-match, pivot, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Pay Range: $100K-$126K salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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