Director, Tax

99 Cents Only Stores is a premier deep-discount retailer that primarily carries name-brand consumable and general merchandise.

At 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC, we are recruiting talented individuals for the position of Tax Director. The Tax Director will lead and direct all aspects of the company’s domestic and international tax operations including tax planning, compliance/coordination related to Federal tax, multi-state income taxes, Sales and use tax, personal property tax, business license and permits and various other informational reports fillings. The tax director will also be responsible for tax accounting in accordance with ASC 740.

* Responsible for providing necessary tax-related information to external tax advisors for Federal and multi- state tax returns and preparation of quarterly estimates * Work with external tax advisors in review and filling of Federal and multi state tax returns * Responsible for the quarterly and annual tax provision coordination with outside tax advisors and oversee the maintenance of major tax accounts in accordance with ASC 740, FIN 48, etc. * Ensure SOX documentation requirements are met. * Manage all tax-related audits and relationships with external audit and external tax advisors. Coordinate responses to notices and processing of refund checks from taxing authorities. * Responsible for multi-state income taxes, Sales and use tax, Personal property tax, business license and permits and various other informational reports fillings. * Be the primary contact for the company’s outside auditors and tax service providers on all tax matters, including compliance, key strategic projects and tax planning initiatives. * Communicate with other business groups to explain tax impacts of business strategies. * Identifies and implements strategic initiatives to enhance process efficiencies * Develop and implement tax strategies and initiatives * Keeps the management abreast of cash outflows to taxing jurisdictions * Additional projects as required

* Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax or a business’s degree with emphasis in accounting or tax. CPA required * 10 years of combined tax experience in public accounting and industry. Prior Big 4 experience is preferred. * Preference toward industry experience with consumer-based, multi-site operations such as retail. * Experience with public corporation and exposure to income tax provisions, corporate taxation, including federal tax, state & local tax, sales and use tax and other tax related filings. * Ability to interpret and apply technical tax and financial reporting requirements. Ability to recommend and substantiate tax positions. * Experience dealing with taxing authorities * Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as well as independently