Director, Tax

Why GLS?

Purpose: Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one’s family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That’s what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs. 

People: Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar. 

Growth: Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!

Benefits: GLS offers the below great benefits for your amazing work!

o   Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on role

o   Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disability

o   401K with employer match and 100% immediate vesting

o   Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal life

o   Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annually

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Parental Leave

o   Business casual work environment

What does it mean to be a Director, Tax at GLS?

The Director, Tax will lead the company’s federal, state, and local tax accounting and reporting function. This position will be responsible to set tax policies, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, provide tax reporting and distributions to GLS members, and manage tax compliance reviews by GLS’s external tax advisors. This position will play a leadership role in the ongoing development of the tax group’s associates and infrastructure.

How will you drive value within the organization as a Director, Tax?

• Provide accurate and timely tax reporting and distributions to the company’s LLC members
• Manage the allocation of taxable income to the state level and make estimated payments to the states
• Manage the payment of franchise taxes, property taxes, and activity taxes
• Provide input on payroll tax issues, as needed
• Track and manage book-to-tax income adjustments in accordance with IRS rules
• In partnership with tax advisors, manage timely and accurate federal and state tax return filings
• Provide tax policy thought leadership, working closely with GLS’s tax advisors, and optimize tax outcomes in compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws
• Manage external tax compliance reviews to a high standard of results
• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and develop strong internal financial controls
• Lead, develop, and mentor team members
• Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business plan objectives by working closely with other associates and members of management
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management

What should you already know to be successful as a Director, Tax?

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience concentrated in Tax and Accounting positions with a successful track record of increasing levels of responsibility.
• Practical working knowledge of partnership taxation issues highly preferred
• Experience with multi-state, multi-entity partnership taxation preferred
• Experience in financial services preferred
• Strong mathematical, computational, and analytical skills with a high-level of attention to detail
• Strong leadership and communication and skills
• Ability to think strategically, deliver tactically, and build a high-performing organization that supports GLS’s rapid growth
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to set and manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Intrinsically motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify needs, make recommendations for improvement, see recommendations through implementation, and evaluate improvements for effectiveness 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Team player that can adapt in a fast pace and changing environment
• Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies 

Employment Requirements:

• This position is full-time
• This job operates in a professional office environment
• While performing the essential duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to:
• Remain in a stationary position up to 100% of the workday
• Constantly operate a computer and other standard office equipment 
• Talk and hear to exchange accurate information
• Have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading
• The position may require minimal travel of no more than 5%

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