Director, Income Tax Accounting

At G-P, our mission is to break down barriers to global business, enabling opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With remote-first and diverse teams all around the world, our people are the key to achieving this mission. That’s why we trust our Dream Team members with the flexibility and autonomy to do their best and most innovative work, encourage and support their personal growth and career development, and believe in recognition for a job well done.

The work you’ll be a part of here will have a positive impact on people and their work/life possibilities around the world. Our industry-leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ enables our customers to expand and grow into 180+ countries, creating more opportunities for global success – without requiring entity or subsidiary setup. Beyond the power of our platform, we never forget that behind every hire is a human being. And that brings us to you.

Beyond a competitive compensation and benefits package, what we offer to all employees is the clear and simple promise of Opportunity Made Possible. Come expand your skills in new ways and experience the thrill of impacting the way the world works, today and in the future.

About the position:

As a Director, Income Tax Accounting, you will join a well-established tax team and lead the company’s income tax accounting, financial reporting and SOX controls.  Reporting to the Vice President of Global Tax, the Director, Income Tax Accounting will be a key contributor to global business initiatives.

What you can expect to do:

• Lead the quarterly and year end income tax provision process as required by ASC 740, including calculation of the effective tax rate, current and deferred tax provisions; reconciliation of tax accounts, and collaboration with the tax and accounting teams to record tax entries accurately.
• Prepare and review income tax disclosures and footnotes for annual financial statements.
• Collaborate with international tax team to calculate current and deferred taxes for foreign legal entities and review tax return to provision true ups.
• Prepare and manage tax memos, documenting tax implications of major transactions, uncertain tax positions and realization of deferred tax assets, etc.
• Assist with design, modeling and implementation of various cross-border tax planning and restructurings.
• Assist with developing global tax strategies and ensuring that tax planning initiatives are integrated into tax provision and tax accounting processes.
• Assist with identifying, evaluating, and resolving complex tax issues and their financial impacts on global business initiatives.
• Assist with identifying, designing and documenting key internal controls within the income tax preparation and income tax provision processes.
• Keep abreast of tax law changes in US federal and foreign jurisdictions and their impacts under ASC 740. Actively acquire income tax accounting technical expertise.
• Work with external tax advisors in developing and documenting issues related to income tax accounting positions.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Finance, Accounting; Master’s Degree in Taxation preferred.
• 8+ years directly related experience in income tax accounting.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered as a substitute for specific education and experience required.
• Exceptional tax research and technical writing skills.
• Strong leadership, project management and organization skills a must.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal, with ability to work well on a cross functional team as well as operate effectively in a corporate culture.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Compensation

The annual gross base salary range for this position is $163,200.00 to $204,000.00. Actual compensation for this position may vary and will depend on multiple factors including relevant qualifications, experience, education and geographic location. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus dependent on various factors, including and without limitation, individual and company performance in addition to base salary.

Benefits

G-P values its employees and offers excellent benefits and perks including generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, flexible spending accounts, medical Insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, sabbatical after 5 years of service and more.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. 

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