Director, Tax

At Thorne we make products that matter - ones that make people's lives better. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. As a Thorne Inventory Management Lead, you’ll be joining a team of more than 650 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Tax Director will lead strategy and all tax related activities for Thorne. The Tax Director will play a critical role in managing the company's tax function, including compliance, reporting, strategy, and planning. This individual will work closely with senior management and external third-party tax advisors to ensure that the company meets its tax obligations efficiently and effectively, while also identifying opportunities for tax savings and risk mitigation. This is a hands-on role, interacting and collaborating with internal finance and other business partners to ensure the timely and accurate execution of tax responsibilities.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Minimal ~ 10% (mainly to work with internal Throne team members).

RESPONSIBILITIES - Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the company's tax compliance requirements at the federal, state, and local levels, ensuring accurate and timely filings.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning initiatives to minimize tax liabilities and support business objectives. Includes, sales & use, franchise tax and tax credits.
• Lead the tax reporting process, including partnering with third-party tax advisors in the preparation of tax provisions in financial statements, in accordance with GAAP and other applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with outside third-party tax advisors to ensure comprehensive tax strategies are in place, leveraging their expertise for complex tax issues and audits, including, forward looking cash tax planning.
• Partner with the internal Controlling team to ensure internal controls and procedures for tax processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Proactively research and advise management regarding effects of business activities on taxes, and on strategies for minimizing tax liability.
• Review new tax legislation and reporting standards and advises on the implications for the effective tax rate, cash forecasts and disclosures, updating relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
• Support across a range of diverse and critical projects across the region including, cross-entity transfer pricing, calculating and managing tax basis as needed, M&A and restructuring.
• Promote the Company's Mission and Values, including an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A master’s degree in Tax or a CPA certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably within a large corporation or public accounting firm.
• Experience working in a consumer goods company is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Strong experience with tax planning and strategies, compliance, and reporting.
• Proven track record of successfully managing tax audits and negotiations with tax authorities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external advisors.
• Knowledge of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as the ability to learn in-house programs as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.

What We Offer:

At Thorne, we offer employees the chance to work with great people on exciting projects, with opportunity for growth. We also provide a full range of benefits for you and your eligible family members, such as:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• A safe and clean work environment

A little bit more about us.

We are committed to providing personalized health solutions, cutting-edge home health test technology, and superior supplements. To do that, Thorne owns every step of its business, from R&D to product delivery and customer service. Currently, we are:

• The only company with exclusive partnerships with the Mayo Clinic and U.S. Olympic teams.
• The #1 prescribed practitioner brand to 30 to 40-year-olds.
• The #2 most dispensed supplement brand.
• The fastest growing supplement company with sales on Amazon; the #1 practitioner brand; with an average ranking of 4.42 of 5 stars.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of others consider becoming part of the Thorne team.

THORNE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Thorne values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition (including genetic characteristics) or any other protected characteristic as established by law.