Head of Tax

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the “Cavender’s Culture” and drive our Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Lead and directly own federal partnership tax compliance, including coordination, review, and oversight of partnership returns, K-1s, extensions, estimated payments, and related matters.
• Own the company’s multi-state tax compliance, including state income, franchise, and related filings across jurisdictions.
• Own the tax compliance calendar, filing workflow, and supporting documentation to ensure all deadlines, filings, and payments are executed accurately and on time.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of data flows required for tax filings, including coordination with accounting, payroll, and other internal teams.
• Develop and maintain tax processes, controls, policies, and documentation to support accuracy, consistency, and scalability.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Provide practical tax leadership and planning support aligned with business operations, growth initiatives, and organizational structure.
• Advise finance leadership on tax implications of entity structure, ownership changes, expansion, and other business initiatives.
• Support tax accounting and reporting activities, including coordination with external advisors and auditors on ASC 740 matters as needed.
• Oversee or support income tax provision processes in coordination with external advisors and auditors.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory agencies, including coordination on technical matters, compliance, and reporting.
• Lead tax planning initiatives to support strategic growth, operational changes, and evolving business needs and increasing complexity.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations, evaluate impacts, and ensure timely implementation of updates.
• Lead tax audits and governmental inquiries, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring timely resolution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support business initiatives such as new store openings, supply chain changes, and system implementations.
• Translate complex tax matters into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Build the foundation for a scalable tax function, including processes, documentation, and future organizational structure as the company grows.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CPA required, MBA or advanced tax certification strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant responsibility for tax compliance, filings, and tax operations in a complex, multi-entity or multi-state environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a tax function while remaining actively involved in tax compliance and execution.
• Prominent ability to operate effectively in a growing organization where processes and infrastructure are still being built and refined.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations impacting retail and multi-state operations.
• Deep experience with federal partnership tax compliance, including ownership of returns and related state filings.
• Proven ability to lead and manage external advisors and financial statement auditors.
• Strong presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Experience operating in a complex or growing organization.
• Experience with partnership-heavy or multi-entity structures.
• Experience building or improving tax processes and controls.
• Exposure to multi-state operations and related tax considerations.
• Exposure to sales and use tax.