Manager, Indirect Tax

$140,000 - $160,000 / per year 

Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office.

You may know us for our huge menu of delicious food…what you may not know is we have been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” since 2014.

The Cheesecake Factory, a renowned leader in the restaurant industry with a market capitalization of $3.6 billion, is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager to join our finance team. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with indirect tax regulations, optimizing tax strategies, and supporting the financial integrity of our global operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of indirect tax laws, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll thrive in this position if you’re:

• A Natural People Leader: you are a leader and coach adept at providing others with a clear direction, helping them see though the weeds while inspiring, motivating, developing, and empowering them.
• A Master Multi-tasker: You’re skilled at juggling multiple priorities at one time.
• Adaptable: You’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to change direction rapidly when priorities, deadlines or personalities shift.
• Highly Organized: In a dynamic work environment with many moving parts, you’re at ease prioritizing your responsibilities and maintaining deadlines.

• Oversee all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including sales, use, and Canada VAT taxes, ensuring timely and accurate filing and payment across multiple jurisdictions, account reconciliations, and journal entries
• Manage and coordinate tax audits, including preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and negotiating settlements with tax authorities.
• Resolve tax notices and similar matters.
• Perform reasonableness testing and data analysis to validate proper calculation and collection of indirect taxes.
• Lead and grow a team of indirect tax professionals.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on cross-departmental projects, i.e. system upgrades, marketing initiatives, and new technologies.
• Complete sales tax license/permit registrations in cooperation with Legal, Payroll, and Construction Departments.
• Identify opportunities for improving tax processes and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare and review invoice and contract sales tax reviews, use tax accruals and refund requests.
• Provide expert advice on the indirect tax implications of business decisions, contracts, and new initiatives.
• Stay current with changes in tax laws and regulations, assessing their impact on the company's tax strategy and compliance.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and leverage their expertise.
• Evaluate and mitigate the company’s risks associated with indirect taxes.
• Assist with SOX compliance and internal audit requests.
• Optimize tax technology to streamline tax compliance and reporting processes.
• Support the Director, Tax on strategic tax planning analysis and initiatives to achieve value-added results.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• 7+ years of multistate indirect tax experience with at least 2 years of management experience.
• Deep understanding of indirect tax regulations, including sales, use, and VAT taxes; food/beverage/alcohol tax a plus.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss indirect tax issues with ease with vendors, auditors, and taxing agencies, and the ability to clearly convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing tax issues.
• Professional Excel experience creating and using complex formulas and macros to analyze and manipulate data.
• Proficiency in ERP systems with Infor CSF, Ross and/or Lawson a plus
• Hands on approach to managing the indirect tax function.
• Ability to research complex indirect tax issues and make sound conclusions and recommendations; experience with Avalara (TTR) & Bloomberg platforms a plus.
• An enthusiasm for emerging technologies and their application to indirect taxes.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing tax compliance and reporting responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to think strategically about tax issues, with a focus on long-term planning and risk management.
• Sound accounting fundamentals to review, reconstruct, research and reconcile tax calculations.
• Unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and integrity in managing tax responsibilities.

What we prefer:

• Experience developing, implementing, or utilizing tax technology solutions, (i.e. bots, Alteryx).
• Proficiency with macros, VBA, index/match, indirect.
• An understanding of the sales tax components of multi-unit, multi-concept point of sale systems; experience with POSitouch & Aloha systems a plus.
• Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) designation in sales tax.
• Restaurant industry experience.

• Eligible for annual bonus
• Vacation and sick time
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
• Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants

Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate 353 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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