Tax Principal
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Location: Arcadia, CA 91007
Description:
DIN TAI FUNG RESTAURANTS
Job Title: Tax Principal
Compensation: $160,000 - $210,000 Annual Salary
The base salary or hourly wage range for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range and other factors during the hiring process.
Location: Hybrid, Din Tai Fung - Corporate Office in Arcadia, California
About Us:
Din Tai Fung, a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, Din Tai Fung was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 170 locations in 13 countries worldwide.
Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 16 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.
Benefits and Perks:
About the role:
The Tax Principal serves as the leader of the organization's tax function, focusing both on long-term tax planning and day-to-day tax operations. They provide leadership in developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's corporate tax strategy while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. It will optimize the company's tax position while managing tax risk and will also have responsibility over the tax operations management (e.g. preparation and filing of Corporate tax returns).
Responsibilities:
Role Competencies: Situational adaptability, Cultivates innovation, Drives vision and purpose, Attracts top talent, Strategic mindset
Job Requirements:
Preferred Requirements:
NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
Din Tai Fung is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Fair Chance Initiative.
Din Tai Fung is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As part of our hiring process, Din Tai Fung uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows employers to compare information from an employee's Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This verification confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States. Din Tai Fung complies fully with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws, ensuring no discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status. Din Tai Fung is committed to employing only individuals who are authorized to work in the United States and who comply with applicable immigration and employment law. As a condition of employment, every individual must provide satisfactory evidence of their identity and legal authority to work in the United States. If the employee cannot verify their right to work in the United States within the time permitted by laws, the Company will be required to terminate their employment immediately. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit: .
Applicants must be 18 years or older.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $160,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ABOUT DIN TAI FUNG
Din Tai Fung is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Xiao Long Bao, or soup dumplings. Originally founded in Taiwan as a cooking oil retail business in 1958, Din Tai Fung was reborn as a steamed dumpling and noodle restaurant in 1972. Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become world-renowned for its quality, standardization and service. The Hong Kong branch has been awarded a Michelin star five times. Din Tai Fung currently has over 170 locations in 13 countries worldwide.
Job Title: Tax Principal
Compensation: $160,000 - $210,000 Annual Salary
The base salary or hourly wage range for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range and other factors during the hiring process.
Location: Hybrid, Din Tai Fung - Corporate Office in Arcadia, California
About Us:
Din Tai Fung, a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, Din Tai Fung was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 170 locations in 13 countries worldwide.
Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 16 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts through BenefitHub
- Employee Meal Discounts
- Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within!
About the role:
The Tax Principal serves as the leader of the organization's tax function, focusing both on long-term tax planning and day-to-day tax operations. They provide leadership in developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's corporate tax strategy while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. It will optimize the company's tax position while managing tax risk and will also have responsibility over the tax operations management (e.g. preparation and filing of Corporate tax returns).
Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee activities of the organization's tax function and establishes and implements the organization's corporate tax strategy.
- Develop and implement strategies for minimizing organizational tax liability and ensuring compliance with tax code changes.
- Review and submit tax related documents or filings, which may include federal, state, or local tax returns, declarations, or extensions.
- Prepare and file Income tax returns for ownership
- Review and approve tax planning reports including the organization's tax obligations and payments.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws at all levels in both the U.S. and Canada
- Oversee IRS and state audits
- Oversee the work of external tax consultants when needed (ex: Canada)
- Make recommendations on how the company can lower its tax liability and answer any tax related questions, or know who to go to externally to get the answers
- Participate in the audit process as needed. (Future state)
- Lead and directs the work of team member handling sales tax
- Assist Accounting in process improvements and filling in as needed
Role Competencies: Situational adaptability, Cultivates innovation, Drives vision and purpose, Attracts top talent, Strategic mindset
Job Requirements:
- 4 Year College Degree in Accounting
- CPA
- 10+ years tax experience at a CPA firm preparing tax returns for both corporations and individuals with upward movement in positions/responsibility over that time
- Proven ability to manage projects and teams both internally and externally.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience in taking the tax function from an outsourced model to an inhouse function
- Experience with filing taxes for multiple entities whose taxes are passed through to ownership with taxes paid at the individual level
NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
Din Tai Fung is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Fair Chance Initiative.
Din Tai Fung is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As part of our hiring process, Din Tai Fung uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows employers to compare information from an employee's Form I-9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This verification confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States. Din Tai Fung complies fully with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws, ensuring no discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status. Din Tai Fung is committed to employing only individuals who are authorized to work in the United States and who comply with applicable immigration and employment law. As a condition of employment, every individual must provide satisfactory evidence of their identity and legal authority to work in the United States. If the employee cannot verify their right to work in the United States within the time permitted by laws, the Company will be required to terminate their employment immediately. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit: .
Applicants must be 18 years or older.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $160,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ABOUT DIN TAI FUNG
Din Tai Fung is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Xiao Long Bao, or soup dumplings. Originally founded in Taiwan as a cooking oil retail business in 1958, Din Tai Fung was reborn as a steamed dumpling and noodle restaurant in 1972. Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become world-renowned for its quality, standardization and service. The Hong Kong branch has been awarded a Michelin star five times. Din Tai Fung currently has over 170 locations in 13 countries worldwide.