Sr. Manager, US Federal & State Tax

New Era Cap, LLC is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY, with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and authenticity of our brand. The Sr. Manager, U.S. Federal & State Tax serves as the Company’s lead U.S. tax professional and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of U.S. federal and state taxation, including partnership tax compliance, state income and franchise tax compliance, tax planning, tax controversy, and business advisory support. As a key member of the global tax organization, this role partners closely with finance, accounting, legal, treasury, business leaders, and external advisors to manage tax risk, support strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations. The Tax team at New Era Cap ensures compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations across global operations while supporting accurate financial reporting. They partner with Finance and other teams to manage tax planning, filings, and risk mitigation, helping optimize the company’s overall tax position and maintain compliance standards ## **Responsibilities** ### U.S. Tax Function Leadership - Serve as the Company’s U.S. federal and state tax subject matter expert, identifying key risks, opportunities, and priorities - Lead U.S. tax compliance, planning, controversy, and reporting activities - Develop and execute the annual U.S. tax strategy aligned with business objectives - Manage external tax advisors and service providers to ensure quality, execution, and delivery - Build effective relationships across finance, accounting, legal, treasury, and operational teams ### Team Leadership & Development - Lead and develop tax professionals, consultants, and outsourced resources supporting the U.S. tax function - Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workloads to support timely delivery - Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and development support to team members - Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing - Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and succession planning as the function evolves - Identify process, automation, and technology improvements to enhance team effectiveness ### Federal and State Tax Compliance - Oversee preparation and review of federal partnership, state income and franchise tax returns, extensions, estimates, and related filings - Ensure timely, accurate compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements - Coordinate tax data collection and information requests across the organization - Monitor tax law and regulatory developments and assess business impact - Implement process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency and accuracy ### Tax Planning and Business Advisory - Evaluate the federal and state tax implications of business initiatives, operational changes, restructurings, and strategic transactions - Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency while appropriately managing risk - Support state tax planning initiatives, including apportionment, nexus, credits and incentives, and other strategic matters - Provide practical tax guidance to business stakeholders and finance leadership - Collaborate with international tax and transfer…