Tax Accounting Manager

 

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Stanley 1913 has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular QuencherTM series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimize our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com. 

Position Overview

Join the Bearforce as a Tax Accounting Manager. In this role, you will reduce exposure to fees, penalties, and inefficiencies caused by inaccurate tax calculation, collection, reporting, and remittance. This role applies technical tax expertise and good judgment to assess risk and identify gaps across the full tax cycle. It also implements corrective actions across ecommerce platforms, ERPs, payroll systems, and other tax nexus areas.

In addition to tax oversight, the manager serves on the general ledger accounting team and performs full-cycle accounting functions. They act as a global tax accounting resource—supporting regions such as EMEA and CAP—and lead global consolidation of periodic tax reporting for HAVI. This role also drives major tax-related projects, including state registrations, new entity launches, and systems implementations. They also support related projects in intercompany settlement, transfer pricing, and similar.

What You'll Do

Tax Risk Management & Compliance

• Conduct ongoing tax risk analyses to identify, monitor, and resolve gaps within the end-to-end tax cycle.
• Coordinate preparation and filing of all PMI RNA tax returns (income, GST, sales/use, B&O, payroll, etc.) with Avalara and other external providers.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on state and local Canadian filings and related tax questions.
• Monitor and maintain ERP (Oracle) and integrated systems of tax rate table and nexus exposure.
• Research and provide tax guidance on tax issues and regulation changes.
• Respond to tax notices, audits, and jurisdictional inquiries.
• Manage and review audit inquiries and voluntary disclosures in partnership with external advisors
• Partner with Credit & Collections to review and approve customer exemption certificates to ensure accurate tax treatment.
• Support and optimize tax configuration decisions for new systems, products, and platforms.

Tax Projects & Global Support

• Lead long-term tax initiatives such as; WW Brands and Holdings state registrations, gift cards, and additional tax-related projects and system improvements.
• Serve as a tax accounting resource for ROW teams (e.g., EMEA and CAP VAT).
• Consolidate periodic worldwide tax declaration processes for HAVI. Developing and maintaining documentation and procedures of tax and partner related tasks

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience with a strong technical foundation; CPA required.
• 7+ years of tax accounting experience, ideally within consumer products and/or manufacturing environments, who brings a proven understanding of both operational accounting and tax implications.
• Highly knowledgeable in US GAAP, capable of applying accounting principles accurately across complex tax and general ledger scenarios.
• Adept at evaluating and strengthening internal controls, with a focus on processes and a deep understanding of end-to-end accounting procedures.
• Technically strong, with advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills; experience with Oracle, Hyperion, and other large ERP/tax platforms is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in growing, global organizations, with the ability to support cross-regional teams and navigate multi-jurisdictional tax and accounting environments.
• Analytical, diligent, and focused; leading day-to-day accounting responsibilities and extensive, multi-year tax projects with precision.

Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to recruiting@stanley1913.com. 

Stanley is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.

About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings   

Stanley 1913 is part of Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies. These include HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley 1913, and Continental, which provide best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. 

Morgan Street Holdings supports Stanley 1913 with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.