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Requirements found

Sales Marketing (must) Compliance Writing (must) Excel

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Lead all indirect tax workstreams across our existing footprint (US multi-state and local sales and use tax and UK VAT) owning calculations, filings, remitta…
• Own the tax workstream for new market entries: research jurisdiction-specific requirements, draft technical tax memos, tax ID registrations, and lead each ne…
• Support and drive global transfer pricing initiatives, including intercompany arrangements and agreements, policy design, and documentation across our US, UK…
• Collaborate with the Controller on overseeing direct tax filings prepared by our external tax accountants across all jurisdictions.
• Own timelines, first-level review and quality, while supporting the income tax provision calculations and cash tax forecasting.
• Prepare ancillary returns, forms, and studies in-house, including US R&D tax credit studies, UK capital allowance studies, franchise and gross receipts taxes…
• Own the global tax calendar across all entities and jurisdictions;
• Monitor nexus, permanent establishment, and registration thresholds as we grow, proactively surfacing exposures and remediation options (including voluntary …
• Develop, document, and maintain tax policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring consistency, audit readiness, and compliance across all regions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Product and Digital teams, as well as with our external advisors - on expansion planning, structuring, compliance…

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Support and drive global transfer pricing initiatives, including intercompany arrangements and agreements, policy design, and documentation across our US, UK…” · “Build the internal capabilities, systems, and documentation needed to transition core tax filings in-house over time, laying the foundation for Blank Street'…” · “Ability to clearly communicate complex tax matters to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from store operations to executives and external parties.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for someone who takes pride in technical rigor, precision, and continuous improvement, affording you the ownership…” · “Lead all indirect tax workstreams across our existing footprint (US multi-state and local sales and use tax and UK VAT) owning calculations, filings, remitta…” · “Own the tax workstream for new market entries: research jurisdiction-specific requirements, draft technical tax memos, tax ID registrations, and lead each ne…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Product and Digital teams, as well as with our external advisors - on expansion planning, structuring, compliance…” · “Our salary ranges are rooted in the desire to pay competitively relative to our organization size and industry, reflecting just one part of the total compens…” · “Three health plan options, with full coverage available for two employee-only tiers”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “This is an in-person role based in our New York office, reporting to the Global Controller and partnering closely with Accounting, Product and Digital teams,…” · “Deep indirect tax expertise across US multi-state sales and use tax and UK VAT, including nexus analysis, taxability research, registrations, filings, and re…” · “Experience with tax engines, POS platforms, and ERP systems (e.g., Avalara/DAVO, Vertex, Anrok, Square, NetSuite, or similar), and strong Excel skills for re…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention to detail, and a commitment to making ever…” · “Beyond indirect tax, you'll support on global transfer pricing initiatives, and liaise with our external tax accountants on our direct tax compliance - ownin…” · “This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for someone who takes pride in technical rigor, precision, and continuous improvement, affording you the ownership…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with the Controller on overseeing direct tax filings prepared by our external tax accountants across all jurisdictions.” · “Approaches work with a team-first, detail-oriented mindset, understanding the importance of discretion, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience with tax engines, POS platforms, and ERP systems (e.g., Avalara/DAVO, Vertex, Anrok, Square, NetSuite, or similar), and strong Excel skills for re…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Customer focus Supporting
  In the posting: “We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to clearly communicate complex tax matters to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, from store operations to executives and external parties.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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