Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands. The Income Tax Technical Accounting Lead serves as the in-house technical authority on U.S. federal, multi-state, and Canadian income tax accounting matters, providing expert guidance and support for ASC 740 income tax provision issues.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert supporting the Director of Income Tax on all ASC 740 income tax provision matters each quarter and at year-end
- Identify, analyze, and document significant income tax accounting issues arising each quarter — including changes in facts, tax law developments, uncertain tax position (UTP) activity, valuation allowance considerations, and return-to-provision adjustments — preparing a formal issue memo each reporting period
- Analyze and document deferred tax asset and liability movements, including the adequacy of valuation allowances, using the more-likely-than-not framework under ASC 740-10
- Assess and document the financial statement impact of significant transactions, business combinations, restructurings, and legislative changes under ASC 740, providing written conclusions to the Director and VP of Global Tax
- Support external auditor (Big 4) review of the provision by preparing clear, audit-ready technical documentation and responding to technical inquiries on complex income tax accounting positions
- Research complex federal, multi-state, and Canadian income tax issues that arise in connection with the provision
- Monitor U.S. and Canadian income tax legislative and regulatory developments and deliver timely written assessments of the ASC 740 impact to leadership
- Research and document tax accounting positions related to NOL utilization, tax credit recoverability, uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10 / FIN 48), and accounting method questions that surface during the provision cycle
- Provide ad hoc technical assistance to the compliance team on income tax issues requiring ASC 740 analysis
- Partner with the Director of Income Tax to continuously improve the quality, structure, and completeness of provision workpaper packages, including standardizing memo templates, checklists, and documentation protocols
- Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Corporate Development to obtain the information needed to analyze income tax accounting implications of business events and ensure tax is embedded in transaction workflows
- Support SOX 404 compliance by ensuring income tax provision workpapers and technical documentation meet internal control standards; assist with the preparation of control evidence as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve technical issue identification, memo workflow, and workpaper quality through process improvements or technology enhancements
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
- 5–10 years of progressive corporate income tax experience with a concentration in ASC 740 income tax accounting
- Deep technical expertise in ASC 740, including deferred tax accounting, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10 / FIN 48), interim reporting, and financial statement disclosure requirements
- Experience reviewing and quality-assuring income tax provision workpapers in a large U.S. public company or similarly complex environment
- Proficiency with tax provision software (ONESOURCE Tax Provision), Oracle FCCS/ERP and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience supporting Big 4 external auditor review of income tax provisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to articulate complex tax technical positions clearly for both tax and non-tax audiences
- Master's degree in Taxation (MST) or Master's in Accounting
- A combination of public accounting and U.S. public company in-house experience is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with ASU 2023-09 enhanced income tax disclosure requirements
- Exposure to GILTI/FDII, Pillar Two / OECD global minimum tax, or other international income tax concepts with ASC 740 implications
- Solid understanding of Canadian federal and provincial corporate income tax sufficient to analyze provision issues for Canadian entities
- Prior experience with M&A tax accounting analysis, purchase accounting under ASC 805, or tax attribute analysis in connection with acquisitions
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay
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