Groupon
Director, Indirect Taxes
Groupon, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Director, Indirect Taxes
leads Groupon’s global indirect tax team of 5-7 tax professionals and is responsible for sales and use tax, VAT, unclaimed property, property taxes, and other non-income tax related filings. In addition to leading the global indirect tax function of Groupon, key responsibilities include interfacing with other teams to advise on optimal deal structures, reviewing contracts for indirect tax and unclaimed property considerations, analyzing the indirect tax impacts of commercial initiatives and ensuring compliance with indirect tax filings across the world.
This role is based in Chicago and will require 2 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
Ensure timely filings of all monthly sales tax, use tax, VAT and other indirect tax filings for numerous tax jurisdictions in multiple countries
Work with various Groupon teams such as Sales, Accounting, Engineering, Finance, Treasury and Legal to advise on the indirect tax impact of new business initiatives
Review contracts for appropriate indirect tax and unclaimed property considerations
Lead indirect tax audits, appeals, voluntary disclosure agreements, and other indirect tax controversies
Assess and maintain required indirect tax reserves (ASC 450/FAS 5) for multiple legal entities on a global basis
Lead implementation and maintenance of indirect tax related tax software and technology tools, including oversight of automation and artificial intelligence tools
Monitor changes to indirect tax laws and analyze and communicate the impact to Groupon
Regularly report on indirect tax matters to senior leadership and external auditors
Requirements:
Strong understanding of US sales/use tax and VAT concepts
Experience with U.S. unclaimed property laws & compliance
Bachelors’ degree in accounting
CPA preferred, Masters in Tax a plus
10 or more years of public accounting or equivalent experience with a publicly traded company
Significant hands-on experience with indirect tax compliance and tax audit defense
Experience in the high-tech / e-commerce industries preferred
Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local ecommerce marketplace, you can also find out more about us in the
latest Groupon news
as well as learning about our
DEI approach . If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud:
Groupon follows a merit-based recruitment process without charging job seekers any fees. We've noticed an increase in recruitment fraud, including fake job postings and fraudulent interviews and job offers aimed at stealing personal information or money. Be cautious of individuals falsely representing Groupon's Talent Acquisition team with fake job offers. If you encounter any suspicious job offers or interview calls demanding money, recognize these as scams. Groupon is not responsible for losses from such dealings. For legitimate job openings, always check our official careers website at
grouponcareers.com .
Job Type: Full-time
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leads Groupon’s global indirect tax team of 5-7 tax professionals and is responsible for sales and use tax, VAT, unclaimed property, property taxes, and other non-income tax related filings. In addition to leading the global indirect tax function of Groupon, key responsibilities include interfacing with other teams to advise on optimal deal structures, reviewing contracts for indirect tax and unclaimed property considerations, analyzing the indirect tax impacts of commercial initiatives and ensuring compliance with indirect tax filings across the world.
This role is based in Chicago and will require 2 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
Ensure timely filings of all monthly sales tax, use tax, VAT and other indirect tax filings for numerous tax jurisdictions in multiple countries
Work with various Groupon teams such as Sales, Accounting, Engineering, Finance, Treasury and Legal to advise on the indirect tax impact of new business initiatives
Review contracts for appropriate indirect tax and unclaimed property considerations
Lead indirect tax audits, appeals, voluntary disclosure agreements, and other indirect tax controversies
Assess and maintain required indirect tax reserves (ASC 450/FAS 5) for multiple legal entities on a global basis
Lead implementation and maintenance of indirect tax related tax software and technology tools, including oversight of automation and artificial intelligence tools
Monitor changes to indirect tax laws and analyze and communicate the impact to Groupon
Regularly report on indirect tax matters to senior leadership and external auditors
Requirements:
Strong understanding of US sales/use tax and VAT concepts
Experience with U.S. unclaimed property laws & compliance
Bachelors’ degree in accounting
CPA preferred, Masters in Tax a plus
10 or more years of public accounting or equivalent experience with a publicly traded company
Significant hands-on experience with indirect tax compliance and tax audit defense
Experience in the high-tech / e-commerce industries preferred
Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local ecommerce marketplace, you can also find out more about us in the
latest Groupon news
as well as learning about our
DEI approach . If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud:
Groupon follows a merit-based recruitment process without charging job seekers any fees. We've noticed an increase in recruitment fraud, including fake job postings and fraudulent interviews and job offers aimed at stealing personal information or money. Be cautious of individuals falsely representing Groupon's Talent Acquisition team with fake job offers. If you encounter any suspicious job offers or interview calls demanding money, recognize these as scams. Groupon is not responsible for losses from such dealings. For legitimate job openings, always check our official careers website at
grouponcareers.com .
Job Type: Full-time
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