Tax Specialist

Who we are:  

At SpotHero, we work as a team to empower people to get everywhere, easier! We’re rapidly growing with the mission of bringing the parking industry into the future through technology. Drivers across the nation use the SpotHero mobile app or website to reserve convenient, affordable parking in advance, on-the-go or through their connected cars, and parking companies rely on us to help them reach new customers while optimizing their business. We connect the dots with cutting-edge technology, delivering value to both sides of this exciting, evolving marketplace.

Tax Specialist @ SpotHero: 

The Tax Specialist will manage SpotHero’s internal processes and tools relating to state and local tax compliance, serving as the tax point of contact for internal teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with excellent communication and organizational skills. You enjoy working across teams and operating with a high-level of autonomy in a fast-paced environment. This person enjoys process creation and improvement, establishing best practices and being responsive and practical in a growing organization. 

What you will do:

• Develop, contribute to and own the internal processes and tools used to implement and manage state and local tax collection and remittance, as applicable.
• Provide expert tax solutions for business plans, and translate complex tax ideas into clear action points
• Work seamlessly with Product, Engineering, Legal & Compliance, and Finance teams and cross-functional partners on existing and future tax-related processes
• Analyze business models and identify areas involving tax considerations
• Collaborate with in-house Legal & Compliance team and coordinate external resources to develop actionable tax solutions for new e-commerce products, features and operational events launched in US
• Support business teams to understand and comply with tax compliance requirements through trainings
• Take and respond to tax queries from internal teams and external partners as Tax Point of Contact, with support from Finance and Legal & Compliance team members.
• Periodically review existing tax solutions and identify opportunities for improvement
• Monitor changes and updates of tax legislation, identify the potential impact on business operations, and prepare teams for the challenge in advance.
• Payroll tax research [US required and Canada a plus]
• Franchise tax filings
• Work with outside tax and audit professionals 
• Research and propose resolution to technical tax matters
• Handles all parking tax questions for Finance, proactively researches and backs up positions with research and documentation, leads tax calculations, and tracks changes, etc
• Partners closely with Legal on all tax questions – helps with written needs like T&Cs, Operator communications, tax audit requests, etc
• All other taxes – main liaison with outside accounting team on Federal and State taxes, Canadian annual filings, 174, R&D, etc
• Keeps on top of tax filings, reviews and questions outside accounting team’s work, handles R&D time study internally (vs. outsourcing)
• Maintains tax balance sheet and any other key docs needed
• Manages tax footnotes for audited financials, tax provision work, memo writing

Who you are:  

• Organized. You have great follow through on tasks and superior organizational / documentation skills. 
• Thoughtful. You have a strong ability to work through difficult and complex issues, and propose solutions that are tax compliant and practical for meeting business needs.
• Diligent. You are extremely detail oriented and don't get overwhelmed easily.
• Dynamic. You embody resilience, drive, and energy that radiates throughout all interactions.
• Team player. You are a collaborator and passionate about supporting a high performing team.

What you have: 

• Extensive knowledge of accounting methods, company tax best practices, and state and local tax audit procedures
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Tax research experience 
• Sharp attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills, an ability to communicate effectively with many members of several different internal teams, as well as external partners
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-7+ years US tax experience, including in-house experience
• Past experience with tax collection calculation and remittance implementation
• Minimal travel

What we are offering:

• Career game changer – A truly unique experience to work for a fast growing startup in a role with unlimited potential for growth.
• Excellent benefits – We cover 90% of Medical Premiums, 50% of Dental & Vision Premiums, and offer company sponsored Life Insurance. 401K Match.
• Flexible PTO policy, generous parental leave, and great work/life balance – We value and support each individual team member.
• Learning Budget + Udemy license - We support the professional and personal growth of our people by providing everyone with learning resources and development opportunities. 
• Annual parking stipend (duh – we help people park!).
• The opportunity to collaborate with fun, innovative, and passionate people in a casual, yet highly productive atmosphere.
• A company that cares about its employees’ unique backgrounds. From Employee Resource Groups to Unconscious Bias Trainings, we want each and every employee to feel like SpotHero is a place where they can bring their whole selves to work.
• A workplace recognized as CityLights award winner by 1871, 2023 Best Places To Work by BuiltIn, and recipients of the Best Company Culture, Best Company for Women, and Best Company for Diversity awards from Comparably!

At SpotHero, we Respect Fellow Drivers by providing an inclusive interview experience for everyone, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. Please let our team know of your need when you apply or as you begin interviewing with our team.

SpotHero is an equal opportunity employer. We know that a diverse workforce is the strongest workforce, and are committed to building and supporting an inclusive environment for all.

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PLEASE NOTE: This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.