Reports to: Sr Director & Corporate Controller
Position Summary
The Senior Tax Manager supports enterprise tax compliance and governance for PBI‑Gordon Companies and Subsidiaries, including U.S. and international entities. The role manages domestic and international tax compliance, indirect tax, VAT/ViDA reporting, transfer pricing documentation, tax controversy, and legal‑entity registrations across the consolidated group. The position partners with external advisors (including EY, CBIZ, and local firms) to support outsourced income‑tax compliance and international expansion tax planning, while managing internal processes such as PBCs, notices, nexus, and statutory audit support. This role reports to the Sr. Director & Corporate Controller and ensures consistent tax governance and strong controls across all jurisdictions.
As a 100% ESOP‑owned S‑Corporation, PBI‑Gordon operates in a unique tax environment with no U.S. federal income tax at the corporate level. This structure reduces audit risk and allows the tax function to focus on compliance quality, indirect tax, international obligations, VAT/ViDA readiness, and operational execution rather than complex federal tax planning.
Compensation & Benefits
- Employee Ownership (ESOP): Company-funded retirement contribution of approximately 18% of pay, plus 401(k)
- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, and Pet Insurance
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Fitness and tuition reimbursement programs
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Global Tax Compliance & Governance
- Support consolidated tax compliance across all PBI‑Gordon Companies and Subsidiaries, including PBI‑Gordon Corporation, Pegasus Laboratories, PetAg, Inc., Pegasus Laboratories Ireland, Pegasus Laboratories UK, and TriviumVet DAC.
- Coordinate outsourced income‑tax compliance with EY, CBIZ, and local advisors, including PBC preparation, data validation, and review of draft filings.
- Assist in evaluating tax implications of international expansion, new markets, and new legal‑entity structures.
- Ensure consistent tax positions, documentation, and internal controls across all jurisdictions.
- Indirect Tax (Sales & Use, VAT, GST, Property Tax, Registrations)
- Manage U.S. indirect tax compliance: sales/use tax, property tax, business licenses, and multistate registrations.
- Support VAT/GST compliance for international entities and U.S. domestic entities with EU/UK B2C sales.
- Assist with OSS/IOSS registrations and filings.
- Support readiness and implementation for EU ViDA (structured e‑invoicing and real‑time reporting).
- Maintain nexus monitoring and ensure timely registrations across all jurisdictions.
- Tax Technology Ownership (Evaluation, Selection & Implementation)
- Serve as the primary internal owner of tax technology platforms.
- Support the evaluation and selection of the appropriate tax software solution for the enterprise (e.g., Avalara or alternative platforms).
- Lead day‑to‑day configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of the selected tax engine’s logic, rates, rules, and mappings.
- Support implementation of the chosen tax technology, including requirements gathering, data validation, testing, deployment, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
- Ensure tax systems integrate properly with ERP, e‑commerce, and sales platforms.
- Configure and maintain system logic to support indirect tax, VAT, OSS/IOSS, and ViDA requirements.
- Identify and execute process improvements to strengthen controls and streamline workflows.
- Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Support
- Coordinate annual transfer pricing studies with EY and other advisors.
- Prepare and maintain intercompany documentation, cost‑plus calculations, and support year‑end true‑ups.
- Support intercompany governance across U.S. and international entities.
- Assist with IP exploitation and active trade/business determinations.
- Tax Controversy, Notices & Audit Support
- Receive, track, and resolve tax notices across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.
- Coordinate responses with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
- Support statutory audits for international entities, including PBCs and documentation.
- Maintain audit‑ready documentation for all tax types.
- Internal Coordination & Cross‑Functional Support
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Operations, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure tax compliance aligns with business activities.
- Support legal‑entity registrations, renewals, and compliance tracking across the consolidated group.
- Provide tax research and guidance for new business initiatives, product launches, and international expansion.
- Support annual valuation of earnout provisions and related tax documentation.
- Perform additional duties assigned to support business objectives.
Safety Responsibilities
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
- Participate in required safety training.
- Report unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents promptly.
Required Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- CPA preferred
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in tax compliance, public accounting, or corporate tax.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. indirect tax and multistate compliance.
- Experience with VAT, OSS/IOSS, international tax, or statutory audits preferred.
- Experience evaluating, implementing, or managing tax technology platforms (Avalara, Vertex, or similar) strongly preferred.
- Experience with transfer pricing and intercompany documentation preferred.
- Skills & Abilities
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and with external advisors (EY, CBIZ, local firms).
- Highly organized and able to manage a large volume of deadlines.
- Comfortable owning processes end‑to‑end with appropriate guidance.
- Skilled at navigating multi‑entity, multi‑jurisdictional environments.
- Tech‑savvy and proactive in improving processes.
- Confident interacting with tax authorities, auditors, and external consultants.
- Curious, resourceful, and able to research complex tax issues independently.
Work Environment & Culture
PBI-Gordon Companies offers a collaborative, employee-owned environment where accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement are valued. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop professionally, and grow their careers alongside the business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
PBI-Gordon Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about multistate and international tax compliance, transfer pricing and intercompany support, and managing complex multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional tax environments, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to join an employee-owned organization where ESOP ownership, collaboration, and continuous process improvement drive long-term success.
