Director of Tax

Director of Tax

 

Job Summary:

As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Director of Tax oversees the planning and reporting on all income & franchise taxes, sales & use tax, as well as real estate and personal property taxes as required per generally accepted accounting principles.  In addition, this position prepares detailed budgets and forecasts of taxes and tax related expenses; and manages tax audits.  The Director will perform numerous responsibilities including the following:  Manage the effective income tax expense rate, working with external consultants to provide the data and analysis to support the Company’s position(s).  Identify and pursue available tax savings, risk transfer options and process improvements.  Work with external consultants on tax savings strategies and ideation and implementation. Perform income tax compliance (estimated payments, extensions, returns) and reporting, as well as coordinate corporate tax audits. Oversee Sales & Use Tax return preparation and property tax returns.  Includes oversight of two staff members. Monitor and evaluate impacts of changes in tax laws in the marketplace

Scope:

This position has the responsibility to make day to day decisions for the Tax function as well as advise and assist senior management on significant issues outside of this scope.  This position is exposed to confidential information related to financial statements, payroll information and strategic initiatives undertaken by the Company. 

 

 

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Master’s of Taxation preferred. 5-10 years of progressive tax experience preferably within a public accounting firm or equivalent corporate role. Proven spreadsheet and word processing skills within Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. The ability to generate positive relationships with internal and external business consumers. Solid analytical, planning & organizational skills, including a pro-active ability to manage multiple priorities.  Superb communication skills, including the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Unquestionable integrity.

Flexibility in work schedule is required including the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as operational need may require.

 

Hours:

First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Flexibility in work schedule is required including the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as operational need may require. 

 

This position offers a very competitive salary & excellent benefits package. 

 

Notice:

This position is subject to a criminal background check and potentially and an education verification as part of the application process.  At the time of interview, internal and external applicants will be required to sign a release authorizing the company to conduct criminal background check and/or education verification.

 

Salary Structure:

Exempt Position – Director Level

 

  The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by federal or state law. EOE/M/F/D/V

 

 

 

Company Overview:

  The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is the nation’s leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, in the growing giftware industry with sales of $737 million dollars in fiscal year 2007. Employing approximately 5,500 people, Yankee Candle (Headquartered in South Deerfield, Massachusetts) has a 39 year history of offering distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts. Having earned a reputation for superior, long-lasting fragrance quality, Yankee Candle is America’s trusted choice for fragrance.

 

The Company sells its products through a North American wholesale customer network of approximately 16,700 store locations, a growing base of Company owned and operated retail stores (459 located in 43 states as of December 29, 2007), direct mail catalogs, its Internet websites (www.yankeecandle.com,  www.illuminations.com , and www.aromanaturals.com), international distributors and to a European wholesale customer network of approximately 2,700 store locations (through its distribution center located in Bristol, England).

 

A key contributor to our success has been our vertically integrated business model, which enables us to control most every aspect of our business, from product development to manufacturing to distribution to marketing and sales. This structure allows us to consistently provide high quality and innovative products, deliver them in a timely and efficient manner to customers all over the world and provide excellent customer service. The power of the Yankee Candle® brand and our dedicated and talented employee base truly set us apart from our competitors.

 

Our one-of-a-kind Flagship Store in South Deerfield, MA is the world’s largest candle and Christmas store, containing approximately 90,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space, and has been ranked as one of the most popular tourist attractions in Massachusetts.

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