Sr. Manager, Tax and Compliance

Lovesac; Stamford (CT); Remote; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovesac is seeking a Sr. Manager for Tax & Compliance to oversee indirect tax obligations and lead a team in Stamford, CT. The role emphasizes collaboration with external consultants and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance while fostering a diverse workplace culture. Candidates must have a strong background in tax disciplines and experience in a retail environment.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Program

401K Matching Contribution

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the Tax discipline.
• Prior experience managing audits and tax responsibilities.
• Retail experience and Big 4 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all indirect taxes compliance and manage tax staff.
• Conduct indirect tax audits and collaborate with teams.
• Manage tax operations focusing on efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Customer Centricity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Master’s in Taxation and/or CPA

Tools

Avalara Tax Engine

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Remote - Stamford, CT Salary Range: $105000.00 - $140000.00 Salary/year Description

About Lovesac

We are a young-at-heart, fast-growing furniture company, dedicated to helping people fill their homes with Total Comfort. We do this by designing and innovating furniture solutions that are adaptable, washable, expandable, and delivered-right-to-your-door-able, allowing our customers to live the life they want to live.

Our Designed for Life mission started with Sacs, a seat so much better than your classic beanbag made with repurposed Durafoam and designed to reduce environmental impact while providing unimaginable, cloud-like comfort. From there, we expanded the possibility for sustainable furniture with Sactionals, a customizable modular sectional that can be endlessly rearranged to evolve with you. Our product line has grown a lot since our Sacs days, but our goal will always remain the same – to create truly adaptable, comfortable furniture that can be with you for life.

About our Culture

At Lovesac, we strive to be an employer of choice by embodying a culture that encourages team members to think and dream big. We call this Top Ambition. We aim to not only excel within our industry, but also make a meaningful impact on the world. Above all else, we’re driven by love (because it matters) and are dedicated to promoting love and happiness in all aspects of our work. It’s about success, of course, but it’s also about making a positive impact on everyone our business touches. By prioritizing work-life balance and flexible schedules, we help people find great fulfillment in their careers and their lives.

About the Role
As our Sr. Manager, Tax & Compliance, you are responsible for overseeing and managing processes related to all indirect taxes, including but not limited to sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts tax and business license matters.

You will partner closely with our external tax consultants to assist with providing information and documentation related to our quarterly income tax provision calculations. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, experience managing a team and bring a passionate commitment to help foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture that delivers high-impact accounting and business results.

This position is remote and will report into Lovesac Corporate HUB based in Stamford, CT.

Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure that Lovesac meets all its indirect tax compliance obligations for all touchpoint locations and ecommerce sales.
• Oversee tax accounting staff and manage their workflow in respect to daily functions, closing tasks, audit request and special projects.
• Manage any and all indirect tax audits with states and taxing jurisdictions. Provide timely responses to any inquiries, analyze workpapers and work closely with auditors to close audits in a reasonable timeframe.
• Collaborate with other teams to attend to all month/quarter/year-end reporting obligations on a timely basis.
• Support the continuous improvement of internal controls, including preparing process documentation to support audit readiness.
• Manage tax engine and improve tax operation process, focusing on automation, efficiency and accuracy of data. Ensure any new products, touchpoints and revenue streams are accurately characterized and implemented within the tax engine.
• Perform monthly review of direct reports month end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Dive into complex indirect tax technical matters and find solutions for business needs.
• Work closely with external tax consultants and with Lovesac finance team to gather requested documents that are utilized to calculate Lovesac’s income tax provision.
• Stay abreast of the latest news and changes around indirect tax legislative developments.
• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.

Who you Are:

Our Lovesac Values:

• Core Values: Top Ambition, We All Win Together, Conscious Operations, Do Less and Do Best, Love Matters
• Table-Stake Values: Willing to Sweep Floors, Grit, Positive, Self-Aware, Self-Starting, Insatiable Learners, Transparency, Customer-Centric

Our Lovesac Core Competencies:

• Builds Customer Centricity
• Drives Remark-able Results
• Collaborates Effectively
• Makes Good Decisions
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Master’s in Taxation and/or CPA required.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the Tax discipline.
• Retail experience and Big 4 experience preferred.
• A technical background with a detailed understanding of US indirect tax technology, Avalara Tax Engine preferred.
• Prior experience managing sales and tax use audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive) required
• Exemplify each of our Lovesac values, at all times, be results driven and utilize knowledge to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), goals and deadlines.
• Must be able to travel using various forms of transportation, as required by the Company in its sole discretion, for meetings and conferences held either at our offices or offsite (i.e. quarterly team connection weeks, companywide meetings, vendor visits).
• Must comply with all policies and procedures outlined in the Lovesac Employee Handbook and work collaboratively with fellow employees, treating all clients, both internal and external with dignity and respect at all times.

Full Time Benefits*

• Financial Benefits: Annual Bonus Program, Annual and Inaugural Grant Equity Awards, 401K Matching Contribution, Financial Wellness Tools.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Parental Leave, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year, prorated from date of hire, 8 paid company recognized holidays.
• Pet Insurance and generous Associate Discounts.

*Eligibility and terms for all benefits listed are as outlined in Lovesac’s policy and plan documents.

Associate pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level and competencies.

Lovesac is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender-related identity, gender nonconformity, or status as a transgender or transsexual individual),, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Non-New York City Applicants Only: To the extent permitted by law, conditional offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including but not limited to education verification, employment history verification, reference checks, criminal history and motor vehicle history (if vehicle required). All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law.
Lovesac participates in E-Verify as required by law. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Lovesac is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at: [e-mail].