Indirect Tax Manager

Company Overview

Farmers Business Network®* (*FBN®) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology-enabled agricultural platform.

We offer high ROI farm inputs, fintech and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community. Our platform helps FBN® members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and were also named "One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company Magazine.

THE ROLE

The Indirect Tax Manager will be the lead in the indirect tax area from planning to compliance to audit. The role will allow you to apply your knowledge and experience while building something special within the tax department. Due to the deadline driven nature of the tax function, the Indirect Tax Manager will work in a fast-paced, cross functional team environment to help the company meets its goals and objectives. The Indirect Tax Manager will report to the Tax Director.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspect of the indirect tax compliance process and ensure returns are filed timely and accurately
• Responsible for managing our tax engine Avalara – admin role, maintenance, testing new or modified change request, responding to questions from other functional teams, etc.
• Prepare monthly tax account reconciliation and journal entry for posting
• Research, document, and respond to tax notices to ensure timely resolution of the matter
• Manage indirect tax audits to ensure agreed upon timeline are met
• Research, develop guidance, and implement processes on indirect tax implication of new entity, businesses, and products
• Perform indirect tax due diligence and integration on acquisitions
• Collaborate with CX, business operation, engineering, and various functional teams to integrate sales tax requirements into their workflow
• Assist with ad hoc tax projects
• Continue to develop, refine and improve tax processes and controls

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar discipline
• 6+ years tax relevant experience in a public accounting firm and/or within the tax function of a multinational company
• Excellent tax technical research skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience with Netsuite and Avalara is a plus
• Proficient with tax research software

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with teams from different functions and individual at various levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle competing deadlines without compromising the quality of the work
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and organize efficiently to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Detail oriented while seeing the “big picture” of the task at hand

*The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range of possible compensation for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $100,000 - $125,000. *

This salary range may vary based on geography and variations in cost of labor. Beyond the above or adjusted to market salary range, FBN also offers all full-time employees competitive equity compensation, health and wellness benefits, and various perks.

FBN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. FBN considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. ******We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program here.****** FBN is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email fill out this form.#LI-REMOTE