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Who are we?

We are The Motley Fool, a purpose-driven financial information and services firm with nearly 30 years of experience focused on making the world smarter, happier, and richer. But what does that even mean?! It means we’re helping Fools (always with a capital “F”) demystify the world of finance, beat the stock market, and achieve personal wealth and happiness through our products and services.

The Motley Fool is firmly committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are a motley group of overachievers that have built a culture of trust founded on Foolishness, fun, and a commitment to making the world smarter, happier and richer.  However you identify or whatever winding road has led you to us, please don't hesitate to apply if the description above leaves you thinking, "Hey! I could do that!"

What does this team do?

If there’s a dollar sign in it, chances are it’s crossed these Fools’ desks — our Finance team handles everything including invoices, taxes, payroll, and more taxes. Due to their stellar work, The Motley Fool is staying financially fit as we continue to grow our business. They make sure that we’re paying our bills on time and accurately reporting financials for business leaders as well as the company at large. “Budget” is this team’s middle name (figuratively) since they’re responsible for (literally) all of our money.

What would you do in this role?

Is "Tax Regulation Trivia" your idea of a good time? Are you ready to make a professional Fool of yourself? If you answered yes to either (or both!) of these questions, you may be the perfect Fool for our Finance Team!

The Finance team is highly collaborative and is looking for a Tax Accountant to join their Foolish ranks. Trust us when we say that this isn’t your old school accounting gig with paper ledgers and an abacus stuck in a back room. A successful applicant will bring their technological chops along with analytical abilities, communication skills, and technical knowledge in support of various accounting and finance initiatives. So, if tax season is your favorite time of year, please send us your ultra-impressive resume and Foolishly written cover letter!

The position is a direct report to the Tax Manager.

But what does this role actually do?

●        Assist the tax team and outside tax preparers with worldwide and local country tax provisions (ASC 740)

●        Assist the US and international income tax return compliance processes including extensions, quarterly estimates, and tax return filings

●        Assist all US and international non-income tax compliance processes including tax regimes such as sales, value-add, GST/HST, property, franchise, withholding, equity reporting, employee share schemes, and fringe benefits taxes

●        Work with the Fool’s outside auditors, tax preparers and other consultants to complete various service engagements, as necessary

●        Prepare other tax filings such as excise, BPOL, property and use taxes

●        Prepare month end reconciliations for various tax items, including transfer pricing, VAT, and income tax

●        Review notices by communicating with appropriate taxing authorities

What do you need to apply?

●        2+ years of experience in tax accounting

●        BS or MS in Accounting or equivalent

●        Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

●        Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

●        Deadline oriented, but with a flexible and adaptable mindset

●        Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter, with a knack for process improvement

●        Collaborative approach, with the ability to work across Foolish teams and external partners

●        Strong oral and written communication skills

●        Excel guru – we want to hear about your favorite/most obscure function!

It’s even better if you have…

●        Public accounting experience

●        Familiarity with the Fool’s products and services and a passion for investing

The Motley Fool has been twice named Glassdoor’s #1 Best Small Business to work for in the U.S., named to Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2020, named one of BuiltIn’s Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we’re a perennial favorite on Washingtonian’s list of Best Places to Work year after year. Our targeted cash compensation for this role is between $75,000 and $90,000, which does not include any potential equity offerings. Below you’ll see a few of our perks, but check out this site for the complete list:

●        No “vacation policy” (not to be confused with a “No vacation” policy)

●        Paid maternity, paternity, and pet-ernity leave

●        $1,000 to invest when you start

●        Super low premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage

●        Comprehensive compensation package, including company equity

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