What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Tax Accounting position at Groupon?
Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.
Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.
About the Role As a Senior Manager, Tax Accounting, you will play a critical role in managing Groupon's global tax compliance, accounting, and reporting processes. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure accurate tax provision calculations under ASC 740, optimize tax-related processes, and support strategic tax planning initiatives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, ever-evolving global e-commerce business.
This role is based in Chicago and will require 2 days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities :
- Oversee quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 , ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Review tax accounting treatments, reconcile tax accounts, and assist with statutory tax accounting requirements.
- Partner with external auditors, advisors, and cross-functional teams to support tax-related matters.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization , develop and implement procedural improvements, and support SOX certification compliance.
- Prepare and analyze tax models to support tax strategy and decision-making.
- Utilize OneSource Tax Provision software to enhance reporting and compliance efforts.
Qualifications & Skills :
Why Join Groupon?
At Groupon, you'll experience the best of both worlds -a company with the scale and resources to make an impact, yet small enough to provide autonomy and growth opportunities. If you're a curious, proactive, and results-driven tax professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and help shape the future of tax accounting at Groupon!
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