Groupon
Tax Accounting Manager
Groupon, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Groupon is an experienced marketplace that brings people more ways to get the most out of their city or wherever they may be. By enabling real-time mobile commerce across local businesses, live events and travel destinations, Groupon helps people find and discover experiencesbig and small, new and familiarthat make for a full, fun and rewarding life. Groupon helps local businesses grow and strengthen customer relationshipsresulting in strong, vibrant communities. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success.
Our Finance teams handle complex financial matters on a global scale within a rapidly expanding business category. Comprising skilled professionals from various departments, we ensure precision in everything from our
month-end financial procedures
to overseeing our
Profit and Loss
statements and managing
SG&A expenses .
Our Tax team is
responsible
for managing tax compliance, calculating provisions, and planning on a global scale for the company. We deal with a
wide range of tasks , including technical challenges, process improvements, technology integration, and communication needs. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with leading experts in the field as we tackle each project.
As a
Tax Accountant Manager
you'll collaborate closely with internal teams to examine the innovative activities and tax consequences associated with our diverse business channels. Given the ever-evolving nature of the global e-commerce and mobile markets, you'll be at the forefront of assessing these developments. You'll be tasked with engaging in challenging projects that have a significant impact on Groupon's overall effective tax rate and operational strategies.
We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and kind of obsessed with helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a great way to grow your career? Let's get into the details:
What is our mindset?
We would compare ourselves to a
sports team ,
where we strive to assemble the best team with the available resources .We still maintain key values such as
fairness , mutual support, and
respect , but we also focus on
performance
and aim to build a top-notch organization that can deliver excellent results in a short period of time.Our culture is built on
courage ,
ambition , and is
strongly
meritocratic
- allowing the most capable individuals to grow rapidly. Over the years, we have given opportunities to countless talented people who share traits such as structure, intellectual curiosity, hard work, and the ability to learn quickly.You'll spend time on the following:
Help compute our tax provision, both for US GAAP and statutory accounting purposesDetermine accounting treatment under ASC740 and document analysisReview, monitor and report ASC 740 uncertain tax positionsYou will participate in tax process optimization, develop and implement procedural changes and/or processes to improve the tax function and meet SOX certificationPrepare tax models and assist with other tax projects on an as needed basisUse OneSource and all of the other wonderful toys we haveWe're excited about you if you have:
Bachelor's
degree
in Finance or Accounting5 plus years
of tax and accounting experienceUS GAAP, ASC740 knowledgeKnowledge of
OneSource
tax provision software is preferredCPA certification preferred, MST a plus (not a must)You are comfortable with
MS Office , with
Excel
being your secret favoriteExperience with BNA and Checkpoint tax research software is preferredYou can
juggle multiple priorities , projects, and deadlines without breaking a sweatYou're a
details
person with a penchant for preparing meticulously accurate workYou can switch seamlessly from working
independently
to working as part of a teamYou're enthusiastic, adaptable, and see challenges as an opportunity to growFluency in
English
(both written and oral) is essential, any additional European languages are a plus
#LI-HYBRID
Groupon's purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses.
To learn more about the world's largest local ecommerce marketplace, click here. 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, then click apply and 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.
Our Finance teams handle complex financial matters on a global scale within a rapidly expanding business category. Comprising skilled professionals from various departments, we ensure precision in everything from our
month-end financial procedures
to overseeing our
Profit and Loss
statements and managing
SG&A expenses .
Our Tax team is
responsible
for managing tax compliance, calculating provisions, and planning on a global scale for the company. We deal with a
wide range of tasks , including technical challenges, process improvements, technology integration, and communication needs. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with leading experts in the field as we tackle each project.
As a
Tax Accountant Manager
you'll collaborate closely with internal teams to examine the innovative activities and tax consequences associated with our diverse business channels. Given the ever-evolving nature of the global e-commerce and mobile markets, you'll be at the forefront of assessing these developments. You'll be tasked with engaging in challenging projects that have a significant impact on Groupon's overall effective tax rate and operational strategies.
We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and kind of obsessed with helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a great way to grow your career? Let's get into the details:
What is our mindset?
We would compare ourselves to a
sports team ,
where we strive to assemble the best team with the available resources .We still maintain key values such as
fairness , mutual support, and
respect , but we also focus on
performance
and aim to build a top-notch organization that can deliver excellent results in a short period of time.Our culture is built on
courage ,
ambition , and is
strongly
meritocratic
- allowing the most capable individuals to grow rapidly. Over the years, we have given opportunities to countless talented people who share traits such as structure, intellectual curiosity, hard work, and the ability to learn quickly.You'll spend time on the following:
Help compute our tax provision, both for US GAAP and statutory accounting purposesDetermine accounting treatment under ASC740 and document analysisReview, monitor and report ASC 740 uncertain tax positionsYou will participate in tax process optimization, develop and implement procedural changes and/or processes to improve the tax function and meet SOX certificationPrepare tax models and assist with other tax projects on an as needed basisUse OneSource and all of the other wonderful toys we haveWe're excited about you if you have:
Bachelor's
degree
in Finance or Accounting5 plus years
of tax and accounting experienceUS GAAP, ASC740 knowledgeKnowledge of
OneSource
tax provision software is preferredCPA certification preferred, MST a plus (not a must)You are comfortable with
MS Office , with
Excel
being your secret favoriteExperience with BNA and Checkpoint tax research software is preferredYou can
juggle multiple priorities , projects, and deadlines without breaking a sweatYou're a
details
person with a penchant for preparing meticulously accurate workYou can switch seamlessly from working
independently
to working as part of a teamYou're enthusiastic, adaptable, and see challenges as an opportunity to growFluency in
English
(both written and oral) is essential, any additional European languages are a plus
#LI-HYBRID
Groupon's purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses.
To learn more about the world's largest local ecommerce marketplace, click here. 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, then click apply and 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.