Vyond is looking for a self-motivated, and skilled Tax and Compliance Manager to join our finance department to support our growing company! This person should work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives. In this role, strong accounting, analytical, and research skills will be required along with excellent written and oral communication skills. This position will be concentrating on a wide range of international and domestic income tax, VAT, Sales and Use functions, including tax compliance, controversy, provision, planning, filings and other special projects. 

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate with outside tax consultants the preparation, review and submission of the all required company tax filings, including: federal, state, international corporate, Sales Tax, VAT/GST and other indirect taxes.

• Manage and facilitate tax related audits and projects: preparing responses, creating schedules, reviewing memos, etc.

• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal, state and international taxes.

• Plan for and develop an overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with the finance team.

• Maintain and prepare all general ledger accounts and oversee the preparation and recording of all required tax related journal entries and reconciliations.

• Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process. Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures.

• Research international tax issues and positions related to tax return preparation, audit support, and tax planning as needed.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree or University Degree or equivalent.

• Extensive corporate tax knowledge, familiar with International Taxes, local and indirect taxes (both US and Internationally)

• Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance and procedures for corporations.

• Familiarity with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Prior SaaS knowledge experience desired

• Preferred candidates have a current CPA license and a degree in an accounting discipline.

• We are looking for a candidate with 5 years of experience in a tax practice role