Income Tax Technical Accounting Lead

The Income Tax Technical Accounting Lead at Driven Brands is a senior role within the Global Tax function, serving as the technical authority on U.S. federal, multi-state, and Canadian income tax accounting matters, requiring strong ASC 740 expertise.

Location: North Carolina

Salary: $98,300.00 - $175,500.00

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Income Tax on all ASC 740 income tax provision matters each quarter and at year-end.
• Identify, analyze, and document significant income tax accounting issues each quarter, including changes in facts, tax law developments, uncertain tax position activity, valuation allowance considerations, and return-to-provision adjustments.
• Analyze and document deferred tax asset and liability movements, including the adequacy of valuation allowances, using the more-likely-than-not framework under ASC 740-10.
• Assess and document the financial statement impact of significant transactions, business combinations, restructurings, and legislative changes under ASC 740.
• Support external auditor review of the provision by preparing technical documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Research complex federal, multi-state, and Canadian income tax issues.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact.
• Research and document tax accounting positions related to NOL utilization, tax credit recoverability, uncertain tax positions, and accounting method questions.
• Provide ad hoc technical assistance on income tax issues.
• Partner with the Director of Income Tax to improve provision workpapers and documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to analyze income tax implications of business events.
• Support SOX 404 compliance.
• Identify process and technology improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required.
• 5–10 years of progressive corporate income tax experience with a focus on ASC 740.
• Deep technical expertise in ASC 740, including deferred tax accounting, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, interim reporting, and disclosures.
• Experience reviewing and quality-assuring income tax provision workpapers in a large U.S. public company or similar environment.
• Proficiency with tax provision software (ONESOURCE Tax Provision), Oracle FCCS/ERP, and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supporting Big 4 external auditor review.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.
• Early access to 50% of earned wages through the myFlexPay program.