Director of Tax

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Position Overview

Reporting to the CAO, the Director of Tax will lead, build, and optimize all aspects of Dutch Bros tax function. This role will manage external service providers to ensure income tax compliance, the preparation of the quarterly income tax provision, and administer all tax matters related to the company’s Up-C structure. This role will also oversee the indirect tax function as well as ensure compliance with laws and regulations, while supporting the business during a period of rapid growth.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Finance or related fieldand a CPA certification,required
• Master’s inTaxation(MST) or JD/LL.M. inTaxation,a plus
• Nine+ years of corporate income tax experience in industry and Big 4 public accounting,required
• Demonstratedexpertisein U.S. federal and state income tax, sales & use tax, and ASC 740,required
• Experiencewith Subchapter K and/or Up-C’s,aplus
• Experience managing outsourced tax compliance and provision processes and effectively overseeing external advisors, preferred
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects ofDutch Brostaxfunction includingcompliance, tax accounting,planning, and risk management.
• Mange thethird-partypreparation of the quarterlyincome tax provisionin accordance withUS GAAP (ASC 740).Responsible forthereview and approval of the quarterly income tax provisionincluding execution of SOX controls.
• Oversee theaccurateandtimelypreparation andfiling of all federal, state, and localincometax returns across corporate and partnership entities throughtheuseexternal providers.Manage andoptimizethe outsourcing ofthetax complianceprocesses.
• Overseetheindirect tax function, includingidentifying planning opportunities andthe preparation andfiling of allsales andusetax, property tax, and other transaction-based taxreturnsacross agrowingmulti-state footprint.
• Partnerwith external providers,finance,andlegal teamsto manage the taxand financial reportingimplicationsof thecompany’sUp-C structure, includingunit exchanges,tax distributions,and paymentsunderitstaxreceivable agreements(TRA’s).
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting partnership taxation, corporate taxation, and the QSR sector; assess and implementappropriate responses.
• Lead tax audits and inquiries from federal, state, and local authorities, coordinating closely with external advisors.
• Assistwith tax related matters of M&A, treasury, and other tax initiatives or ad hoc projects, on an as needed basis
• Collaborate with finance, legal, operations,marketing,andtechnology teams to provide tax guidance and support for business initiatives.
• Develop andmaintaintax policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a scalable and compliant tax function.
  
  

Compensation

Starting total compensation is $255,750, inclusive of base salary, target bonus, and equity.

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