VICE PRESIDENT, INCOME TAX

Company Overview

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Position Description

The Vice President, Income Tax is a strategic role responsible for all areas of our income tax function, including domestic and foreign income tax planning and research, compliance with tax laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which we operate, transfer pricing and application of ASC 740. The Vice President, Income Tax will work closely with international finance personnel, Financial Planning, Treasury, Legal and Business Development and will play a key role in tax planning around potential mergers and acquisitions. This individual will develop an intimate knowledge of the company’s business and serve as a team player. Leadership, communication, ability to influence and collaboration with cross‑functional teams and third‑party consultants will be key to driving effectiveness in this key area.

Impact & Contribution

• Enhancing financial processes to be more efficient and effective, leading to reduced cash tax obligations, a shorter financial close and more accurate projections.
• Implementing best practices to elevate strategic partnership and drive rigor around legal entity reporting and inter‑company transactions.
• Optimizing use of the company’s income tax co‑source partner.
• Building strong partnerships throughout Finance and Legal.

Responsibilities

• Income Tax Accounting and Reporting:

  Coordinate with FP&A and Treasury to maintain quarterly tax schedules and reporting.

  Manage the preparation and review of the income tax provision; effectively communicate results to senior management and, from time to time, the Audit Committee.

  Respond to all inquiries concerning income tax accounting matters.

  Support the review of income tax accounting and returns by the company’s auditors.

  Maintain and improve internal controls and support reviews/testing with Internal Audit.

  Prepare all income tax disclosures in audited financial statements.

  Execute all monthly close activities, including account analyses and reconciliations.

• Income Tax Planning:

  Perform tax planning that minimizes the company’s cash taxes and effective income tax rate; effectively manage the company’s tax attributes.

  Proactively investigate any opportunities for federal, state and local tax incentives.

  Support the company’s efforts in major business initiatives and transactions.

  Drive realization of the company’s tax strategies, including appropriate involvement of Finance, Legal, and other internal constituents and external advisors.

  Maintain readiness for new legislation and changes in tax laws, such as Pillar II.

• Income Tax Compliance and Examinations:

  Work with international finance team members to maintain and actively manage a global income tax compliance calendar, ensuring all deadlines are met.

  Ensure accurate and timely filing of all income tax returns / extensions and timely remittance of estimated payments.

  Manage tax examinations and investigate and resolve tax notices received.

  Oversee compliance with foreign withholding and reporting.

• Transfer Pricing and Inter‑company:

  Oversee all aspects of the company’s transfer pricing, including required reports and analyses and quarterly journal entries.

  Work with Treasury to settle inter‑company balances and to ensure appropriate funding to international subsidiaries.

  Reply to local requests and inquiries related to transfer pricing documentation.

• Other:

  Provide leadership and guidance to team members.

  Execute ad‑hoc projects, such as legal entity rationalization.

  Maximize effectiveness of relationship with income tax co‑source service provider.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting required; master’s degree in tax preferred; CPA required.
• Minimum 18+ years of relevant tax experience, including a combination of public accounting and corporate tax experience.
• Retail and/or consumer products background.
• Prior experience and expertise in domestic and international taxation, including income tax accounting, compliance and transfer pricing.
• Subject matter expert in income tax accounting principles and book/tax differences.
• Proven track record of creating and managing income tax functions.
• Prior experience in managing small teams in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven track record of driving process innovation and improvement.
• Familiarity with consolidation and financial reporting systems and processes.
• Experience with tax accounting software, such as OneSource, is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Excel.

Attributes

• Excellent analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Superb communicator and respectful educator of others; able to translate tax rules and concepts into clear information.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff, a self‑starter and team player.
• Exhibits credibility when representing the company in tax matters, presents a positive, persuasive and professional presence.
• Excellent collaboration skills; persuasive; experience working with cross‑functional teams; ability to find common ground with stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities, yet hands‑on and detail oriented.
• Confident presenter to senior management and boards.
• Strong work ethic and value system, high degree of integrity.
• Questions the status quo; consistently seeks to elevate performance.

Benefits

• Industry‑competitive salary range: $230,000 - $290,000.
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k).
• Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts.
• Excellent career development opportunities and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.
• Social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities.
• D&I committee shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.