• REMOTE FIRST WORKFORCE
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer-Paid basic life insurance (in the amount of $50,000)
• Employer-Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-Paid Wellness Reward Program (go365)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) matching
• Pet Insurance/Discounts
• Remote stipend monthly
• Professional development stipend (up to $500 annually)
• 1 Wellness/Mental Health Paid Day Off
• 1 Volunteer Paid Day Off
• Paid parental leave – 12 weeks of 100% paid leave for birth, adoption or surrogacy for mother or father. 8 weeks for foster leave.
• PTO based on years of service (starting at 136 hours)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Half-day Fridays

We are building a high-performance and empowered accounting and finance team to support our operations. We are the country’s largest professional services provider of out-of-home wax removal services operating nearly 900 centers across 45 states. We are growing fast.

We are enthusiastically looking for a motivated, meticulous, and analytical Manager of Tax who will play a vital role in the growth of our Accounting dept. This role reports directly to the head of Accounting and will have primary responsibility for reviewing the Company’s tax provisions under ASC 740 prepared by a third party processor and facilitating and managing the preparation and timely filing of federal and state returns. Responsibility includes reviewing the tax provision, income tax returns, estimated tax payments and other work by third party preparers. The role is hands on and requires knowledge of preparing tax provisions, stock options and Federal and State tax returns for partnerships and publicly traded corporation.

A Day in the Life

Tax Compliance

• Responsible for reviewing the annual tax provision and supporting schedules under ASC 740 prepared by a third party tax preparer, including measuring deferred tax assets and liabilities, reconciling cumulative temporary differences. Also includes reviewing schedules related to the Up-C structure and Tax Receivable Agreement.
• Coordinate and review tax compliance preparation by third party advisors ensuring that all tax compliance filings are executed timely, including estimated taxes, and filing extensions.
• Facilitate and manage the information requirements that are needed to complete the various tax returns (e.g., state apportionment information, book/tax difference schedules, member capital accounts for separate LLC company, etc.)
• Review U.S. income tax returns, including Forms 1120 and 1065 and ensure accurate and timely filing.
• Oversight of sales and use tax filings by 3 rd party provider (Avalara), for Distribution revenue sources.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate preparation and filing of year-end and quarterly estimated income tax payments.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate preparation and payment of Tax Receivable Agreement distributions and support.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of third party support.
• Assists with and/or drives sound tax planning initiatives and special projects.
  

Tax Financial Reporting

• Manage forecasted, interim, and annual ASC 740 income tax provision with the assistance of third party tax preparer.
• Responsible for reviewing federal book-tax differences prepared by third parties and develop processes to track and maintain internally.
• Responsible for preparing income tax footnotes and other variance reporting with assistance from third party tax preparers.
• Reconcile sales and use tax filings between 3 rd party provider (Avalara), sales records and general ledger.
• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
• Manages the relationship with internal/external auditors relating to the tax provision.
• With the assistance from third party tax preparers, responsible for researching and evaluating complex accounting transactions and recommending the proper tax accounting treatment and disclosures.
• Responds timely to questions from other business units seeking advice on tax implications of corporate transactions to ensure consistency with overall tax planning strategies and objectives.
  

Tax Policies and Objectives

• Plans and directs the organization’s tax policies and objectives; functions as a key member of tax structuring workgroup.
• Assists in developing and reviewing pro forma forecasts.
• Implements corporate tax strategies in alignment with business objectives by understanding the company’s products, services, while maintaining compliance with tax laws and accounting policies.
• Renders advice regarding appropriate actions to reduce the company’s effective tax rate and overall tax audit risks.
• Provides proactive, timely and high quality services and counsel to business leaders to manage tax risk, support future growth and contribute to overall shareholder.
• Works collaboratively across functional areas to support business transactions and strategic corporate initiatives.
  

Tax Audits

• Responsible for coordinating federal, state, and local tax audits including the provision of necessary documentation and the defense of current filing positions.
• Responsible for the resolution of all tax audit inquiries and issues with various tax authorities, including US federal income tax, federal employment tax, state and local income/sales or use tax audits, etc.

What Sets You Apart

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate and partnership tax planning and ASC 740 provision experience.
• Understanding of book to tax differences; basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects to successful completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills with experience presenting to executive management.
• Strong leadership skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license preferred.
• Experience within a corporate or partnership organization desired.
• Experience with national accounting firm preferred.
• 3+ years of federal and state tax compliance and provision experience.
• Familiarity with both corporate as well as partnership (pass through entities) preferred.
  

European Wax Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of EWC and operating subsidiaries are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job.