Tax Manager

Organization

Stand Together

Location

Arlington, VA

Job Description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 
Stand Together seeks a Tax Manager to manage tax and informational return preparation, ensure tax compliance of major transactions and structures, as well as handle various state and federal regulatory reporting for 20+ non-profit and for-profit entities. This role will provide the opportunity to work with several internal teams and organizations, and will collaborate closely with our accounting and finance teams as well as a vendor in the preparation of these filings.
We believe fulfilment is key to success. If you enjoy a culture that is fast-paced, change and improvement-oriented, encourages everyone’s input, and rewards for creating value, then we invite you to step into a position that allows you to make a positive impact. This role will be working directly with multiple teams to ensure accurate tax reporting, filing, and compliance. 

How You Will Contribute

  • Review transfer pricing structures between legal entities and the related underlying transactions to ensure optimal compliance and that financial goals are met 
  • Develop tax planning strategies in conjunction with the group's director and legal team 
  • Review and collaborate with the internal team and external firm(s) to ensure accurate preparation of Forms 990, 990-T, and 990PF and related schedules for multiple exempt organizations in collaboration and coordination with an outside accounting firm 
  • Review and collaborate with internal team and external firm(s) to ensure accurate preparation of forms 1120 and 1065 and related schedules for multiple for-profit entities in collaboration and coordination with an outside accounting firm 
  • Research and understand applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards to effectively mitigate risk for the organization and maintain 100% compliance 
  • Work with an outside accounting firm to understand year-over-year changes in tax return data and be able to explain variances to stakeholders 
  • Assist with estimated tax payments, projections, and other metric calculations 
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency within the organization 

What You Will Bring

  • 5-7 years of experience in federal income tax, preferably with 1+ years in assurance and/or outsourced accounting 
  • Ability to track many hard deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously 
  • Experience coordinating information across different people, teams, and systems with a high attention to detail 
  • Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel 
  • Experience with accounting reconciliations and researching transaction details 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Standout Candidates Will Bring

  • Nonprofit tax accounting experience 
  • Public accounting experience strongly preferred 
  • Knowledge or experience working with Sage Intacct or similar ERP Accounting Software 
  • Knowledge of estate and trust returns a plus 
  • CPA preferred 

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   
 
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.