Senior Tax Analyst

Impossible Foods; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company dedicated to transforming the food industry and combating climate change. As a Senior Tax Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with tax regulations while identifying opportunities for tax savings. This dynamic position involves collaborating with various teams and managing complex tax compliance processes. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in tax, this is your chance to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values sustainability and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in federal, state, and local tax compliance.
• Knowledge of federal and state tax laws and research tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal and state/local tax compliance processes.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams for compliance.

Skills

Federal and state tax compliance

Tax research and planning

ASC 740 compliance

Interpersonal and communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting

Master’s in Tax or LLM in Tax

Tools

Tax and accounting software

Databases

Excel

Job description

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet.

Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it). The Senior Tax Analyst will work with the Head of Tax and business and finance personnel in a hands-on role managing the day-to-day compliance and planning of the Tax Department. This position will manage the federal, state, local income tax, property tax, and indirect taxes (sales / use / VAT) of the Company to ensure full compliance with reporting obligations and to identify tax savings opportunities while minimizing potential exposures. The Senior Tax Analyst will also be involved with income tax accounting matters and international initiatives as necessary.

Essential Job Functions :

1. Run the federal and state/local tax compliance process including income, franchise, property, sales and use, and other tax reporting to ensure efficient and timely filings.
2. Partner with the accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate information is procured for compliance obligations.
3. Handle the sales, use, and property tax compliance processes in coordination with internal and external resources.
4. Lead the preparation, support, and filing of the consolidated federal income tax return with external support.
5. Support external tax audits conducted by the IRS and state/local authorities, including preparation and review of responses to data requests and notices of proposed adjustments.
6. Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740 and tax disclosure requirements, including calculation of book/tax differences, review of tax account reconciliations, and preparation of tax footnotes.
7. Lead the annual R&D credit analysis to increase the Company’s tax credits efficiently.
8. Monitor federal and state tax legislative changes and implement mitigation plans to minimize tax exposure.
9. Identify, analyze, and implement short- and long-term tax savings strategies by collaborating with external resources and internal business partners.
10. Work closely with business partners and other functions such as legal, treasury, supply chain, and payroll on new business initiatives to ensure tax-efficient outcomes.
11. Lead or assist with special projects related to domestic and international expansion.

Basic Qualifications :

1. Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting; a Master’s in Tax or LLM in Tax is preferred.
2. Minimum of 4 years of experience in federal, state, and local tax compliance, research, planning, and ASC 740.
3. Knowledge of federal and state tax laws and research tools.
4. Experience researching and documenting complex tax issues, leading compliance, and collaborating with business partners.
5. Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with senior management.
6. Experience with tax and accounting software, databases, and Excel.
7. Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, focused on tax-efficient results.
8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience at multinational corporations and/or Big 4 firms with increasing responsibility in tax.

This full-time position offers a salary range of $70,500 - $112,800, plus equity and benefits. Salary within the range depends on location, skills, experience, and education. Additional details will be shared during the hiring process.