Director of Tax

 

Headspace and Ginger have recently merged to become Headspace Health! While roles are still being recruited separately on our respective websites, new hires from this point forward will be joining Headspace Health. For more information, please speak with your recruiter! 

 

About the Director of Tax at Headspace Health:

We are looking for a strategically-minded, hands-on senior tax professional to lead our global tax planning and operations. The position is responsible for the implementation of tax strategies, overseeing the  preparation of federal and state income tax returns, preparation of annual tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, and all domestic and foreign indirect tax filings. The ideal candidate will be system savvy, meticulous, personable, and able to take initiative. The position reports directly to the VP, Accounting and will interact regularly with various departments at Headspace Health, including the executive team.

How your skills and passion will come to life at Headspace Health:

• Develop and implement tax planning strategies for global tax structure, including domestic and offshore operations.
• Establish deep business partner relationships across the organization to ensure company strategy and projects include a thorough review of tax consequences
• Manage all tax projects including M&A due diligence, tax impacts of new products and services, geographical expansion, and all tax studies
• Actively manage relationships with third party tax advisors to optimize the relationships to efficiently balance in house vs outsourced tax support
• Oversee completion of federal, international, state and local tax filings including all related analysis and support
• Lead the preparation of income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740 and financial reporting disclosures
• Monitor legislative changes in tax laws that may impact tax positions, including tax accounting implications
• Establish strategies to minimize tax expense and exposures with regard to federal, state, and foreign direct  and indirect taxes, including the evaluation of sales tax obligations by state
• Ensure compliance with global transfer pricing requirements
• Ensure appropriate internal controls related to tax matters are in place and operating correctly.
• Establish and maintain formal tax policies, practices and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP and tax regulations.
• Prepare and ensure payments for multi-state company state and local income tax compliance, including estimated payments and extensions
• Handle audits, notices and enquiries received from Federal and State tax authorities.
• Drive implementation of system improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

What you’ve accomplished:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant tax experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and multinational corporate environment. Industry experience in the technology sector is a plus
• Candidate must be effective at both written and verbal communication, with the ability to pursue self-development and excel within our team approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with Avalara or similar tax software
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and time management skills
• International tax experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex matters with simplicity and clarity to non-experts across the company
• Strong knowledge of state and local corporate income tax, sales/use and property tax
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, high growth environment
• A collaborative team player, able to partner with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• CPA required

How to get started:
If you’re excited by the idea of seeing yourself in this role at Headspace Health, please apply with your resume and a cover letter that best expresses your interest and unique qualifications.

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