The Role
Manage European/UK VAT and Canadian GST/HST compliance, prepare tax filings, conduct research on regulations, and support audits while collaborating with teams.
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About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant – Indirect Taxes with a strong focus on managing European/UK VAT compliance alongside Canadian GST/HST, and PST filings and US Sales/Use Tax. The position collaborates closely with internal teams and external advisors to ensure compliance and timely filings.
Responsibilities
- Prepare tax compliance workpapers for European/ UK VAT, Canadian GST/HST/PST, and related indirect tax obligations.
- Assemble regulatory informational reports such as Intrastat report and European Sales List report for the European Taxing Authority (Germany, Netherlands, etc.).
- Prepare and file Canadian GST/HST/PST returns accurately and on time for multiple legal entities.
- Conduct research on new and changing European/ UKVAT and Canadian GST/HST/PST indirect tax rules and regulation to assess business impact and ensure ongoing compliance.
- Support indirect tax audits and regulatory inquiries for European and Canadian jurisdictions
- Participate in process improvement initiatives for indirect tax compliance and reporting across international regions.
- Assist in review of UK Plastic Tax return.
- Ensure all Sales/Use tax returns are timely filed for 4 US legal entities.
- Reconcile monthly indirect tax-related accounts in the General Ledger.
- Review use tax liability booked by the GL and Fixed Asset team and uploading that to Avalara.
- Coordinate resolution of tax notices with third-party preparers; research tax issues and process payments promptly.
- Engage with internal departments and external auditors or tax service advisors to meet indirect tax compliance requirements.
- Handle exemption certificate reviews, tax rate clarifications, and complex product taxability assessments.
- Ensure all Annual Reports and Gross Receipt Tax are filed and paid timely.
- Assist and provide guidance to A/P and Purchase Order creators with proper Material Group in SAP.
- Perform other duties and projects, as assigned
International VAT
US Sales/Use Tax
Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation preferred but not required.
•Minimum 5-7 years of combined experience in public accounting and multinational in-house tax roles, with strong emphasis on European VAT and Canadian indirect taxes (GST/HST/PST).
•Understanding of European VAT frameworks and Canadian indirect tax rules and US sales tax laws and filing requirements.
•Strong excel skills required.
•Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and NetSuite, and applications such as Avalara, Shopify, Floqast.
•Collaborative approach to working cross-functionally with finance, legal, and external advisors.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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Top Skills
Avalara
Excel
Floqast
NetSuite
SAP
Shopify
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The Company
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.
Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
