Senior Tax Accountant, Etsy
+ Equity & Bonus
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Open for applications
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Equity & Bonus
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- You should be detail-oriented and approach work through the lens of constant improvement and increased efficiency
- Additionally, you should be highly organized and a phenomenal teammate!
- You are collaborative and possess a team-first attitude
- You are responsive, you adapt quickly to change, and accept the challenges in your work
- You are passionate about Tax! You are a champion of processes and internal controls that will support a best-in-class Tax Team
- Bachelor’s Degree, qualified AITI or equivalent, and ACCA/ACA or equivalent candidate is preferred
- 3+ years experience with a background in public accounting and/or industry
- Indirect tax experience is an advantage
- Experience with automating processes is a plus
- Ability to work within a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel
What the job involves
- At Etsy we are looking to grow and expand our Tax team and are hiring a Senior Tax Accountant to join the team
- You will be an integral member of the Etsy Tax Team and will have exposure to a wide variety of international taxes. The position requires an experienced tax professional capable of juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic and fluid organization
- The results of your work will enable Etsy to meet its external tax reporting, direct and indirect tax obligations with integrity. Doing so will play a vital role in furthering Etsy’s mission to Keep Commerce Human
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Tax Manager, International Tax Team
- Assist with the preparation of corporate and indirect tax returns as well as supporting calculations, work-papers, filings and payments ensuring all external deadlines are met
- Liaise and develop relationships with business, accounting and legal teams to obtain information and understanding about the business
- Assist with providing support on the handling of day-to-day international tax queries
- Assist with the management of tax audits as they arise
- Drive the initiation and execution of special projects, lead process improvement initiatives, and champion automation efforts to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too
Our take
Created as an alternative to more corporate eCommerce sites, Etsy is a peer-to-peer (P2P) website where users buy and sell handmade crafts, vintage items, art, and photography. The online marketplace works similarly to Amazon and eBay, only with an emphasis on unique items rather than mass-produced merchandise.
Since its IPO in 2015, it has managed to hold its own in an increasingly competitive eCommerce industry, including from Amazon's handmade section that launched in 2015. Further, by providing sellers with ownership over pricing and branding, the site is attractive for those wanting to set up a business on an established platform.
However, the seller-side of Etsy is not without problems. The recent hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers has created significant discontent amongst sellers. Etsy must reconcile these issues to ensure artists continue to operate on the same scale within the platform. It plans to attract shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2012
$40m
LATE VC
Aug 2010
$20m
SERIES E
Total funding: $91.7m
Company benefits
- Equity (offers vary by country)
- Performance bonuses
- Paid gender neutral parental leave
- Adoption and family planning
- Back-up care
- Volunteer time off
- Donation matching
- Employee resource groups
- Global virtual events
- Employer paid health benefits
- Fitness benefits
- Wellness programming
- Mental health benefits
Company HQ
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Leadership
Josh Silverman
(CEO)Previously senior executive at eBay, CEO of Shopping.com, CEO of Skype and President of Consumer Products & Services at American Express.
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