VP Treasury and Tax
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, United States
VP Treasury and Tax
The Vice President of Treasury and Tax is a senior executive responsible for leading and directing all treasury, cash management, and tax functions across the organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this leader will serve as a trusted financial partner in overseeing capital structure, liquidity management, investment activity, risk management, and the full spectrum of federal, state, and local tax obligations for a publicly traded, multi-state retail enterprise that also encompasses distribution and manufacturing operations.
This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong executive leadership capabilities and the ability to operate at the intersection of strategic finance and regulatory compliance. The VP of Treasury and Tax will lead a high-performing team, partner closely with the CFO and broader C-suite, and interface with the Board of Directors, external auditors, banks, rating agencies, and tax advisors.
Responsibilities include developing and executing treasury strategy aligned with overall corporate financial goals, managing all banking relationships, overseeing cash positioning, leading debt capital markets activities, coordinating with investment banks, managing interest rate risk, maintaining and enhancing treasury management systems, overseeing the full cash collection cycle, designing and enforcing policies and controls for cash handling, optimizing working capital, leading daily and weekly cash positioning and reporting, monitoring and improving lockbox, ACH, wire transfer, and card processing operations, overseeing vendor payment terms and supply chain finance programs, providing strategic oversight of all federal, state, and local income tax planning, compliance, and reporting, ensuring timely and accurate preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns, leading tax provision preparation under ASC 740, driving tax planning strategies to minimize the effective tax rate while maintaining full compliance, managing all federal and state income tax audits, controversies, and appeals, overseeing sales and use tax compliance across all retail store operations and e-commerce activity, managing property tax obligations across all real estate locations, advising on tax implications of manufacturing and supply chain activities, staying current on changes in federal and state tax law and assessing their impact on the organization, managing relationships with external tax advisors, Big Four accounting firms, and specialized tax counsel, supporting SEC reporting obligations related to treasury and tax matters, partnering with the CFO and external auditors on PCAOB audit requirements related to treasury and tax, presenting treasury and tax strategy, performance, and risk updates to the CFO, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors as required, participating in earnings call preparation by providing input on treasury and tax-related financial metrics and disclosures, building, leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of treasury, cash management, and tax professionals, establishing clear goals, performance metrics, and development plans for direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional development within the department, collaborating cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, IT, Operations, Real Estate, and Retail teams.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required, Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Accounting or Taxation strongly preferred, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) designation preferred, minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in treasury, tax, and/or corporate finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role, multi-state retail industry experience strongly preferred; manufacturing and distribution exposure is a significant plus, proven track record managing large-scale cash collection operations and store-level treasury processes, experience with ASC 740 tax provision, federal and multi-state tax compliance, and tax controversy management, experience managing banking relationships, credit facilities, and capital markets transactions, prior experience building and leading high-performing teams; track record of developing talent, knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, PCAOB audit standards, and SEC reporting requirements, proficiency with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and enterprise ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, or similar), advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, Vertex, or similar), strong knowledge of retail point-of-sale cash management, bank reconciliation processes, and armored car/deposit operations, working knowledge of derivatives, hedging instruments, and risk management strategies, exceptional executive presence and ability to communicate complex financial matters to non-financial audiences, including Board members and senior leadership, strategic thinker with the ability to connect treasury and tax strategy to broader corporate financial objectives, high integrity, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to compliance and ethical standards, collaborative leadership style with demonstrated ability to influence across functions and levels of the organization, ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment.
Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options, health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option), health & dependent care flexible spending accounts, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance, pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave, paid holidays, including a floating personal day, employee assistance and wellness programs, earned wage access is available, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday, product discounts at Leslie's Retail stores.
Leslie's recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's is proud to have a culture of inclusion that seeks to celebrate and embrace the different backgrounds and perspectives that help drive our success and support team members in developing and growing with us. We aim to create a workplace where all team members feel welcomed and valued and inspire each other every day.
The Vice President of Treasury and Tax is a senior executive responsible for leading and directing all treasury, cash management, and tax functions across the organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this leader will serve as a trusted financial partner in overseeing capital structure, liquidity management, investment activity, risk management, and the full spectrum of federal, state, and local tax obligations for a publicly traded, multi-state retail enterprise that also encompasses distribution and manufacturing operations.
This role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong executive leadership capabilities and the ability to operate at the intersection of strategic finance and regulatory compliance. The VP of Treasury and Tax will lead a high-performing team, partner closely with the CFO and broader C-suite, and interface with the Board of Directors, external auditors, banks, rating agencies, and tax advisors.
Responsibilities include developing and executing treasury strategy aligned with overall corporate financial goals, managing all banking relationships, overseeing cash positioning, leading debt capital markets activities, coordinating with investment banks, managing interest rate risk, maintaining and enhancing treasury management systems, overseeing the full cash collection cycle, designing and enforcing policies and controls for cash handling, optimizing working capital, leading daily and weekly cash positioning and reporting, monitoring and improving lockbox, ACH, wire transfer, and card processing operations, overseeing vendor payment terms and supply chain finance programs, providing strategic oversight of all federal, state, and local income tax planning, compliance, and reporting, ensuring timely and accurate preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns, leading tax provision preparation under ASC 740, driving tax planning strategies to minimize the effective tax rate while maintaining full compliance, managing all federal and state income tax audits, controversies, and appeals, overseeing sales and use tax compliance across all retail store operations and e-commerce activity, managing property tax obligations across all real estate locations, advising on tax implications of manufacturing and supply chain activities, staying current on changes in federal and state tax law and assessing their impact on the organization, managing relationships with external tax advisors, Big Four accounting firms, and specialized tax counsel, supporting SEC reporting obligations related to treasury and tax matters, partnering with the CFO and external auditors on PCAOB audit requirements related to treasury and tax, presenting treasury and tax strategy, performance, and risk updates to the CFO, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors as required, participating in earnings call preparation by providing input on treasury and tax-related financial metrics and disclosures, building, leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of treasury, cash management, and tax professionals, establishing clear goals, performance metrics, and development plans for direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional development within the department, collaborating cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, IT, Operations, Real Estate, and Retail teams.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required, Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Accounting or Taxation strongly preferred, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) designation preferred, minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in treasury, tax, and/or corporate finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role, multi-state retail industry experience strongly preferred; manufacturing and distribution exposure is a significant plus, proven track record managing large-scale cash collection operations and store-level treasury processes, experience with ASC 740 tax provision, federal and multi-state tax compliance, and tax controversy management, experience managing banking relationships, credit facilities, and capital markets transactions, prior experience building and leading high-performing teams; track record of developing talent, knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, PCAOB audit standards, and SEC reporting requirements, proficiency with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and enterprise ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, or similar), advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; familiarity with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, Vertex, or similar), strong knowledge of retail point-of-sale cash management, bank reconciliation processes, and armored car/deposit operations, working knowledge of derivatives, hedging instruments, and risk management strategies, exceptional executive presence and ability to communicate complex financial matters to non-financial audiences, including Board members and senior leadership, strategic thinker with the ability to connect treasury and tax strategy to broader corporate financial objectives, high integrity, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to compliance and ethical standards, collaborative leadership style with demonstrated ability to influence across functions and levels of the organization, ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment.
Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options, health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option), health & dependent care flexible spending accounts, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance, pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave, paid holidays, including a floating personal day, employee assistance and wellness programs, earned wage access is available, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday, product discounts at Leslie's Retail stores.
Leslie's recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's is proud to have a culture of inclusion that seeks to celebrate and embrace the different backgrounds and perspectives that help drive our success and support team members in developing and growing with us. We aim to create a workplace where all team members feel welcomed and valued and inspire each other every day.