Vice President of Tax

7 Brew is a rapidly expanding drive through beverage experience with over 600+ locations across 38 states in the US. We are one of the fastest-growing QSR brands in the world, with plans to open more domestic locations in 2026.

We’re passionate about crafting delicious and unique beverages while providing a fast and friendly customer experience. We believe in creating a vibrant and energetic work environment where our team members can thrive and grow.

Our mission is to cultivate kindness one tasty drink at a time.

The Vice President, Tax will provide strategic leadership across all global tax matters for 7 Brew’s multi-entity organization, including corporate-owned restaurants, a large, franchised network, manufacturing operations, and a growing consumer-packaged goods business.

As the tax function is currently outsourced, this role will partner closely with the CAO and executive leadership to design and build a scalable, best-in-class global tax organization. The role combines strategic planning with hands‑on oversight of global tax compliance, reporting, risk management, and team development to support rapid domestic and international growth.

• Define and execute a global tax strategy aligned with long‑term growth with domestic and international expansion.
• Serve as the primary tax advisor to the CAO and executive leadership on all tax related matters.
• Lead and manage outsourced tax providers to ensure timely, accurate global filings and reporting.
• Advise on international expansion, entity structuring, transfer pricing, franchising, and intercompany transactions.

• Oversee U.S. federal, multi‑state, and international income tax compliance, including indirect taxes (sales/use, VAT/GST, customs, property, and business licenses)
• Ensure compliance with global nexus, permanent establishment, withholding, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor evolving global tax regulations and coordinate with external advisors and internal teams.
• Lead tax planning initiatives supporting expansion, franchising models, real estate, and supply chain optimization.
• Oversee global transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and intercompany pricing policies.
• Evaluate tax‑efficient structures for manufacturing, procurement, IP, and CPG operations.
• Assess impacts of global tax reform, OECD guidance, and BEPS initiatives.

• Provide executive oversight of ASC 740 income tax provisions and financial statement disclosures.
• Ensure strong internal controls, SOX compliance where applicable, and accurate tax accounting.
• Partner with accounting on tax payments, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Lead global tax audits and examinations and manage interactions with tax authorities.
• Oversee responses to tax notices, disputes, and inquiries.
• Establish tax risk management frameworks, policies, and governance practices.

• Build and lead a high‑performing global tax team as the function is internalized.
• Collaborate with operations, legal, real estate, HR/payroll, and supply chain teams.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and system optimization, including Net Suite and Avalara.

• Deep expertise in U.S. federal, SALT, and international tax, ideally within hospitality, franchising, and supply chain environments.
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, and cross‑border structuring.
• Experience with restaurant‑specific tax considerations.
• Proficiency with Net Suite, Avalara, and tax automation tools.
• Proven executive leadership, strategic mindset, and ability to translate complex tax issues to senior leaders.

• Experience supporting franchise‑based or QSR brands with international operations.
• Exposure to tax planning for manufacturing, procurement, or CPG businesses.
• Experience implementing global indirect tax automation solutions.
• Demonstrated success building or scaling a tax function in a high‑growth environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field;
  Master’s in Tax or JD preferred.
• CPA required.
• 12+ years of progressive tax experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Extensive experience across multi‑entity, multi‑jurisdiction tax environments.