Tax Manager Jobs

Who We Are

Hungryroot is the all-in-one recipe and grocery service. We're here to help people feel their best and make grocery shopping, cooking, and enjoying healthy food easier than ever. So, we're creating the first-of-its-kind food experience that puts people (and the planet) first, built for busy lives and individual needs.

We are a distributed team built on top talent from across the U.S. While we have an office in NYC, we support employees creating "offices" wherever they are. We believe in fostering team connection and collaboration across all of our "offices" - so don't expect to be online at 6 am to make a meeting if you're on the West coast. Expect to attend regular team building events, and to be able to work from the beach every once in a while. Expect to be treated like an owner who cares about our common goal, not someone who has to clock in and out of work.

What You'll Do

Hungryroot is looking for a motivated Tax Manager to join our growing Finance & Accounting team. You will report directly to our VP, Controller and will play a critical role in managing compliance with indirect tax regulations and own the remittance and reporting processes with various city, state, and local tax jurisdictions in the United States. The Tax Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the accurate administration of sales tax and reporting the Company's tax obligations to the respective authorities. Your understanding of sales tax regulations, attention to detail and ability to work across departments to enable tax strategies and operations will contribute to our company's overall financial compliance and success.

As an integral part of a close-knit team, the ideal candidate has a deep desire to learn, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited to make an impact at a mission-driven company. If you're eager to work with and learn from a talented, high-performing finance team, we can't wait to meet you!

How You'll Make an Impact

• Tax Research and Analysis: Conduct research on sales tax issues, exemptions, and industry-specific regulations to provide guidance and recommendations to internal stakeholders. Analyze sales tax implications for new business initiatives, product offerings, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Tax Audit Support: Serve as the main point of contact for sales tax notices, inquiries and audits from tax authorities. Coordinate and provide all necessary documentation, records, and information requested during audits and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Tax Jurisdiction Management: Manage and maintain accurate tax jurisdiction registrations, ensuring we are appropriately registered with the relevant tax authorities in each city, state, and local jurisdiction where we have sales tax obligations.
• Income Tax Support: Coordinate with company income tax advisors and liaise with outside accounting firms to provide data/information needed to complete tax filings or resolve notices & issues as they arise.
• Key Stakeholder Collaboration: Own relationship with external tax advisors and work closely with various departments, including finance, accounting, technology & data and customer service to ensure accurate and timely reporting of sales tax data. Collaborate on tax-related projects, system enhancements, and process automation initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance sales tax processes to optimize efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Identify areas of improvement, develop and implement best practices, and streamline systems and procedures related to sales tax management.
• Sales Tax Compliance: Stay up-to-date with the latest sales tax laws, regulations, and changes at the city, state, and local levels across the United States. Monitor and interpret tax code updates and communicate changes to the relevant teams within the organization.
• Recordkeeping and Documentation: Maintain proper records, documentation, and supporting schedules related to sales tax compliance, including exemption certificates, registration documents, tax returns, and audit files.
• Tax Collection and Remittance: Oversee the accurate collection of sales tax on applicable sales transactions and ensure timely remittance to the appropriate tax authorities. Prepare and submit required tax filings, returns, and payments within specified deadlines.

Why We Need You

• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and sales tax automation software (e.g. Vertex, Avalara) is highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and tax authorities
• In-depth knowledge of sales tax laws, exemptions, and nexus requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience (4+ years) in sales tax compliance and management ideally within the e-commerce or food & beverage industry, with a strong understanding of applicable city, state, and local tax regulations in the United States
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply complex tax regulations and effectively communicate tax-related issues to non-financial stakeholders

Perks & Benefits

• Remote Work Optional: Work from home, work from our NYC office, work from anywhere, you decide!
• Unlimited vacation policy
• A working environment filled with passionate, happy, smart people!
• Monthly Hungryroot credit
• Universal paid parental leave
• Competitive compensation + comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k

#LI-REMOTE

Hungryroot is built on the values of being proactive, positive, and transparent in all that we do. Our mission to help make healthy eating easy, accessible, and joyful is better served by a diverse workplace.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We have zero-tolerance for harassment or discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.