KPA (www.kpaonline.com) is a proven SaaS technology and services partner for corporate compliance and human resource professionals seeking opportunities to raise productivity, control expense, and mitigate financial and reputational risk via business process automation, improved safety and workplace compliance, and better HR practices. With KPA’s proven portfolio of end-to-end solutions and operational best practice clients can unlock opportunities to drive down costs, mitigate risk, and enhance the employee experience at a lower cost than clients can achieve internally.

Founded in 1986, KPA is owned by Providence Equity Partners, a top-tier private-equity company, and is focused on delivering SaaS solutions to the small and mid-size business (“SMB”) markets.

Are you looking for a dynamic SaaS and Services company? Do you enjoy helping others and learning new things on a wide variety of topics? If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in a well-established and fast-growing company, KPA’s Tax Manager position may be the perfect fit for you!

The Tax Manager will be the Company’s first tax professional and will be responsible for creating the strategy and ultimate direction of the tax department. This professional will oversee all areas of tax compliance and will work closely with current external advisors. The ideal candidate has proven performance in establishing a high performing tax department and has worked in a high growth environment implementing controls and establishing formal processes. This position will work closely with payroll, the FP&A team, and will report directly to the Controller.

· Oversee all tax filings and ensure compliance with various regulatory requirements.

· Maintain schedules supporting all filing and general ledger balances.

· Oversee (and, in some cases, prepare) federal, state, and local tax returns in collaboration with external tax advisors.

· Support payroll where needed with proper registration and remittance of payroll taxes.

· Refresh current sales tax assessment for entire company and update tax software as needed.

· Maintain tax calendar and state tax matrix for compliance and NEXUS within sales tax software.

· Manage relationship with sales tax software provider.

· Analyze and file property/use tax returns as required.

· Research tax issues and respond to IRS and State Tax inquiries.

· Prepare annual tax provision in conjunction with year-end audit.

· Manage tax credits and suggest other strategic tax initiatives.

· Oversee 1099 filing and tracking process.

· Proactively make suggestions regarding future tax considerations including tax implications on new business/employment decisions.

· Work cross functionally with other departments

· BS Degree in Accounting, Business or a related field

· CPA required

· 8+ years progressive tax experience.

· 2+ years public accounting experience.

· Ability to work independently with a high level of creativity, innovation, initiative, and sense of ownership

· Good communication skills with people at all levels

· Flexible and adaptable

· Extreme organizational capabilities and high attention to detail

· Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong organizational and planning skills

· Self-motivated, quick learner, and independent thinker

· Have a “do whatever it takes” attitude; dedication to going the extra mile

· High degree of integrity and business ethics

Position Details: This position reports to the Controller. This is a full-time, exempt position.

Location: KPA's headquarters in Lafayette, CO.

As a growing company KPA values its employees by supporting them with a full benefits package including:

- Medical (both PPO and HSA plans available)

- Dental

- Vision

- Paid Time Off

- Holidays

- 401(k) match

- Life Insurance

- Short and long term disability insurance

- FSA

-HSA matching

With the stability of over 30 years of experience, we are growing rapidly as a major competitor in a fragmented $4B market and are adding innovative team members to drive this momentum.

With HQ located in Lafayette, CO our space provides both quiet work space and a collaborative environment. We are an easy commute for most of our team, with plentiful parking and an easy walk to the Lafayette YMCA, coffee shops, a brew pub, restaurants and a variety of childcare options.