Director of Tax

Job Qualifications

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Dutch Bros tax function including compliance, tax accounting, planning, and risk management.
• Manage the third-party preparation of the quarterly income tax provision in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 740).
• Responsible for the review and approval of the quarterly income tax provision including execution of SOX controls.
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local income tax returns across corporate and partnership entities through the use of external providers.
• Manage and optimize the outsourcing of the tax compliance processes.
• Oversee the indirect tax function, including identifying planning opportunities and the preparation and filing of all sales and use tax, property tax, and other transaction-based tax returns across a growing multi-state footprint.
• Partner with external providers, finance, and legal team to manage the tax and financial reporting implications of the company’s Up-C structure, including unit exchanges, tax distributions, and payments under its tax receivable agreements (TRA’s).
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting partnership taxation, corporate taxation, and the QSR sector; assess and implement appropriate responses.
• Lead tax audits and inquiries from federal, state, and local authorities, coordinating closely with external advisors.
• Assist with 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, and technology teams to provide tax guidance and support for business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain tax policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a scalable and compliant tax function.

Pay

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