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**The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.** is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

This position is responsible for sales and use tax planning, audit defense and determining adequate reserves for tax positions. This role oversees the outsourcing of sales tax and property tax compliance and is responsible for providing sales tax guidance to all areas of the business.

This position supervises and manages a Tax Senior and a Temporary Labor force comprised of 2 persons assisting with all matters pertaining to Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax and Commercial Rent Tax, as well as FAS 5 related matters.

Overall Job Description:

Supervising and managing all matters pertaining to Sales & Use Tax including overseeing and managing all aspects of audits, claims for refunds, etc. Negotiate optimal settlements on audits, identify sales tax planning opportunities, preserve sales tax planning, and supervise and develop staff in all sales tax related matters. Advise the business on all tax technical matters pertaining to Sales & Use Tax.

Specific Responsibilities** **:

+ Successfully manage and negotiate favorable Sales & Use Tax audit settlements and claims for refund with government authorities. Assist with the preparation of tax appeals and protests.

+ Identify Sales Tax Planning Opportunities, quantifying the savings and assessing any associated risks.

+ Oversee the implementation of state tax savings opportunities for the Company.

+ Oversee and manage the Sales Tax Reverse Audit Claims projects completed by PWC determining those that are viable and worth pursuing.

+ Research, conclude upon, and advise the business on all tax technical matters pertaining to Sales & Use Tax.

+ Research tax law changes and document changes in memorandums.

+ Identify, measure and ensure adequate reserves for all tax positions taken in accordance with FAS 5 standards.

+ Develop staff to assist with negotiating areas of limited exposure to the Company. Train staff to identify areas of risk and measure them accordingly.

+ Responsible for delegating, managing, overseeing, and achieving optimal results in all areas of responsibility.

Qualifications -

+ Bachelors Degree in Accounting

+ Certified Public Accountant CPA

+ 10 years of relevant work experience

+ Working knowledge of SAP, Vertex, Excel and Microsoft Word

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is **$120,550.00** to **$208,200.00** . Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].

**Michigan Applicants:** Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

**Philadelphia Applicants:** Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20240326142036/V6-Fireball-Handout-fairchance-E-S.pdf)

**Rhode Island Applicants:** The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].