Staff Tax Accountant

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

·       Runner First  

We act in the best interest of the runner

·       Word is Bond 

We do what we say we’ll do

·       Champion Heart  

We give our all in everything we do  

·       There is no “I” in Run

We stay generous with our humanity

·       Keep Moving

We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.   

Your Job:

As a Staff Tax Accountant at Brooks Running Company, you will be a member of our high-performing Finance Team. Utilizing your knowledge of tax and accounting experience, you will contribute to the success and growth of the company through ensuring Brooks maintains and delivers accurate tax reports.

• Maintain tax accounting records:
• Prepare annual tax return workpapers for our parent company’s tax team
• Review state corporate income tax returns; highlighting any discrepancies to the Brooks Tax Manager
• Manage Brooks’ state tax status via the state tax websites
• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions
• Calculate, accrue and remit OH CAT quarterly
•  Reconcile, verify sales/use tax returns and upload to sales tax software 
• Maintain accurate jurisdictional nexus and filing status within our sales tax system working with our IT team, where necessary, for any required updates
• Function as accounting team liaison:
• Request federal corporate income tax payments; monthly state sales tax payments; Canada province tax payments and ad hoc audit payments
• Facilitate state corporate income tax web payments
• Coordinate information gathering based on tax audit requests
• Coordinate information gathering for transfer pricing study requests  
• Calculate and prepare periodic transfer pricing billings across legal entities
• Prepare monthly tax journal entries and prepare quarterly general ledger account reconciliations for all tax accounts:
• Research and resolve reconciling items
• Report significant sales tax discrepancies to Tax Manager and provide analysis of root cause and recommendation of solution
• Facilitate the accurate and timely filing of all tax forms and other business-related filings such as:
• OBE-11, BE-125, ACE, BRD-Census, HSR Reporting, Report of Organization
• R&D credit study, uniform capitalization (UNICAP) and Voluntary Disclosure Applications
• Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP and Tax
• Actively identify opportunities for process improvements based on the growing volume and complexity of the underlying data and provide recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Participate in ad hoc projects and assignments as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 3+ years of experience in the tax field
• Demonstrated knowledge of income tax
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to maintain intelligible records, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across functions and with key stakeholders
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (experience with M3 preferred)
• Experience with Vertex software, a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (specifically pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, data connections and nested sum if formulas)
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative, willing to explore new processes while maintaining focus on other tasks
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $68,635 - $103,004 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus-in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 3 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.