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Vice President of Tax & Treasury
Stitch Fix
San Francisco, CA, United States
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About the Team
The Stitch Fix Finance team is built on the foundation of driving value to our clients through business partner support, innovative and insightful analysis, and financial integrity. We broadly define our clients as Stitch Fix customers, internal business partners, vendors, and shareholders. We thrive in a fast-paced environments where we are solve complex and interesting business challenges and building processes and systems to scale Stitch Fix to the next level.
About the Role
Stitch Fix is looking for you, a bright, kind and goal-oriented VP of Tax and Treasury. In this newly created position, you will play a hands-on, pioneering role in developing Stitch Fix’s overarching tax and treasury strategies and creating the necessary processes and systems to support them. You will be responsible for overseeing the functions of tax planning, reporting, audits and compliance and treasury (including banking relationships). Early accomplishments in role will be setting the overall tax and treasury strategy and leading the Tax and Cash Management functions of our organization. You will coordinate closely with colleagues within Finance (in Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations), as well as business partners across the company; and you will lead and inspire a small but mighty team.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...
Lead the company’s tax function
• Envision and execute a comprehensive tax strategy that supports Stitch Fix in our company goals and growth initiatives; and work in true partnership with other leaders in the organization
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of Tax and Treasury professionals
• Develop In partnership with the accounting team and service providers, ensure proper preparation and review of all local and federal tax returns and estimates ensuring timely payments and compliance; develop and maintain company tax provisions
• Oversee all tax audits, assessments and requests for information
• Review and monitor transfer-pricing agreements and ensure proper documentation to compliance requirements
• Manage sales, use and property tax reporting, and other non-income tax issues
• Stay apprised of existing and proposed tax legislation that could impact our operations
• Manage and implement tax reporting, compliance and accounting policies
• Manage existing insurance policies and monitor Company’s risk profile
• Participate in finance transformation projects, including global adoption and configuration of ERP and reporting tools
Develop and execute the company’s treasury strategy
• In partnership with the accounting team, manage all cash management activities, including cash concentration, wires and account funding; ensure adequate liquidity for working capital needs and invest short-term excess cash consistent with the Company’s investment policy; manage intercompany cash flows
• Develop and manage cash flow forecast and budget, communicating regularly to senior leadership
• Oversee banking relationships; negotiate fees and implement bank technologies, products and services to improve cash-cycle and simplify company operations
• Support CFO in developing and executing the Company’s financing strategies
• Support leasing analysis and pricing
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures; develop and monitor treasury operational policies; provide financial statement disclosures and support audits as necessary
We’re excited about you because…
You have the right functional expertise
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, with 15+ years of overall experience in tax with Big 4 and a global public company. Cash management, capital markets and/or corporate finance experience in a corporate or a banking environment a plus.
• CPA or MBA, strongly preferred; Certified Treasury Professional designation is a plus
• Strong analytical, Excel and systems skills required
• Proven abilities to attract, develop and retain exceptional people
• Experience in a public company, with a global footprint highly preferred
• Experience in ecommerce, retail, or other consumer-facing industry experience
• Deep understanding and working knowledge of GAAP accounting for income taxes
• Demonstrated track record of managing service providers to ensure work is completed on time, with quality and on budget
You possess exceptionally strong interpersonal skills
• You are bright, kind and goal-oriented
• You thrive in ambiguity. You are flexible, nimble and don’t have an ego. You find your sense of humor serves you well.
• You are motivated by challenged and you lead with a positive outlook; you are ok rolling up your sleeves and getting down and dirty
• You are known for your outstanding people management and leadership skills. You are an exceptional developer of talent and you don’t shy away from giving or receiving feedback
• You have demonstrated experience of working across functions and multiple locations--you find you are at your best when you are able to work and lead cross-functionally
• You have a positive and clear communication style--you can clearly explain complex tax and treasury concepts to non-accountants
Why you will love working at Stitch Fix
• We’re a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining retail for the next generation
• We are committed to our clients and connected through our vision of “Transforming the way people find what they love”
• We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
• We are challenged, developed and have meaningful impact in our work
• We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
• We are a group of kind, bright and goal oriented people. You can be your authentic self here
• A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new
• We take a market driven approach to compensation offering competitive compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits