THE COMPANY
Company:
CollctvusHoldings LLC
Purpose:
Our mission is to connect the world of collecting and gaming through brands that deliver quality integrity and reliability. Together Beckett Dragon Shield and Southern Hobby work to enhance the hobbies and passions that bring people together.
Ownership: Private
Website:
Locations: Dallas Nashville Brabrand Delhi
Overview:
Our portfolio includes Beckett Dragon Shield and Southern Hobbythree brands with decades of expertise and dedication to elevating the collecting experience for enthusiasts and businesses alike.
Beckett: Beckett has been the voice of the collectibles industry from the time Dr. James Beckett published his first Sport Americana Baseball Card Price Guidebook in 1979 to the launch of the first issue of Beckett Baseball magazine five years later. In the time since the company has grown in significant proportions.
Dragon Shield: The Dragon Shield story began in 1999 in the backroom of a Danish gaming store with a gamer who knew card game accessories could be better and for over 20 years Dragon Shield has been the market leader and standard bearer in highquality sleeves. In 2024 Dragon Shield celebrated its 25th anniversary but one thing has always remained the same: We are still gamers and that is reflected in everything we do.
Southern Hobby: Southern Hobby Distribution LLC. was founded in 1991 with one simple goal: to become our customers greatest asset by delivering topquality products unmatched customer service and the most knowledgeable sales staff in the hobby industry.
Our dedication to service is founded on building relationships with our customers and understanding their individual needs. By hiring sales associates who are passionate about the industry we are able to provide a service that is unique to you and your store. Our sales experts know what it takes to make your store shine because we take the time not just to build an account base but to build relationships.
THE POSITION
Position Title: Indirect Tax Manager North America
Location: Nashville TN or Dallas TX
Reports To:Collctvus Controller (CFO on an interim basis)
Key Relationships:
CFO
General Counsel
Collctvus Controller
Brand Controllers
Summary:
The company is looking for a top candidate to fill the role of Indirect Tax Manager North America. This is a new position and the candidate will need to be comfortable working to create new processes and resolve legacy issues arising from multiple entities being consolidated under common ownership in recent years. A successful candidate will also possess the skills and attitude to grow into a broader tax and compliance role within the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create oversee and monitor the indirect tax processes and compliance for the US including sales & use property tax and franchise taxes.
- Ensure the companys multiple businesses and entities are properly registered and in good standing in all states where we are required to remit indirect taxes.
- Monitor indirect tax legislative changes and communicate those changes to key stakeholders ensuring compliance.
- Own the functionality of our Avalara and TaxJar software products ensuring proper connections with and remittance to individual states.
- Responsible for maintaining detailed account reconciliations of filings and relevant general ledger accounts.
- Advise senior management on opportunities to optimize indirect tax strategies.
- Assist General Counsel on other staterelated compliance matters.
THE PERSON
Skills and Requirements:
- Proven Tax Manager with 5 years of experience in a business environment of similar size and complexity (or a large accounting firm).
- Expert knowledge of US Sales and Use Tax is required. Familiarity with franchise property and European VAT taxes is desirable.
- Experience with Avalara TaxJar or similar software tools is required.
- Candidate should possess strong accounting knowledge and have the ability to reconcile standard general ledger accounts.
- Ability to translate indirect tax rules into business requirements and accounting needs.
- Candidate should be an effective communicator analytical thinker and creative problem solver.
- Experience and confidence to create and implement systems and processes that may not have previously existed.