Tax Director

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The next gen beauty company, Maesa is transforming the industry by incubating and growing meaningful, innovative brands and making prestige beauty accessible. Maesa believes beauty ignites inspiration, creativity, imagination, and connection, sparking new ideas and possibilities, and meeting unmet consumer needs. Through best-in-class design, formulation, brand creation and marketing capabilities, Maesa delivers new, better and different products with an unsurpassed speed to market. Maesa works with a variety of retailers to create and launch brands across beauty and wellness categories. The current portfolio includes Kristin Ess, Hairitage by Mindy McKnight, Fine'ry, Being Frenshe, and Niches & Nooks among other brands. For more information, visit www.maesa.com.

As we continue to scale, we are seeking a Director, Tax to lead our tax strategy, ensure compliance, and provide critical tax planning insights that impact key business decisions. 

The Director, Tax will be responsible for overseeing all tax-related matters, ensuring Maesa remains compliant while optimizing tax strategies. This role goes beyond tax filings—it's about strategic tax planning, assessing the tax impact of transactions, and driving best practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will have private industry experience and a strong foundation in public accounting, preferably with a CPA firm background. 

This role reports into the Controller, is based in NYC where you will be expected in the office three days a week, at minimum.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensure full tax compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. 

• Develop and execute tax planning strategies to optimize the company’s financial position. 

• Assess the tax implications of business transactions 

• Collaborate with finance, legal, and external tax advisors on complex tax matters. 

• Oversee tax audits and liaise with regulatory authorities as needed. 

• Manage tax reporting and compliance processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 

• Provide strategic guidance on treasury-related tax matters, ensuring efficiency and compliance. 

• Stay current with tax laws and regulations, advising leadership on potential impacts. 

Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of tax experience, with a mix of public accounting (CPA firm preferred) and private industry experience. 

• Strong expertise in corporate tax, tax planning, and compliance. 

• Experience in transactional tax analysis and its business impact. 

• Knowledge of treasury-related tax matters is a plus. 

• CPA certification preferred. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, strategic mindset. 

What We Offer   

$150,000/yr - $185,000/yr.  Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This position is eligible for participation in a discretionary bonus plan based on individual and company performance.  

Maesa offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees. Employees can choose to enroll in health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans. Through generous paid time off, a hybrid office setup, and paid leave options, Maesa encourages wellness and balance among employees.  

Our Commitment to You   

At Maesa, we live by our values of collaboration, curiosity, game-changing, creativity, and discipline.  We believe our people and partners are a creative force that catalyzes the possibilities in beauty to break through traditional limits and discover the “new” without restriction. We prioritize creating and fostering a welcoming environment for employees, partners, ideas, approaches, and endeavors — all through a spirit of warmth and inclusivity. As set forth in Maesa’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.   

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