Summary of Job Description:

The Tax & License Associate is responsible for ensuring all new and existing stores are properly licensed to operate by completing the business license/permit process for all store locations and updating the store license profile in the license database (Avalara License Management). This position actively interacts with many departments as a main liaison that oversees compliance with state and local jurisdictions.

You’ll get a chance to:

• Responsible for ensuring all existing stores within a region are properly licensed to operate by completing the permitting process with each jurisdiction.
• Manage the store license profile in Avalara License Management database, updating license information and documents.
• Ensure all licenses are properly scanned, indexed and uploaded into licensing software.
• Correspond with state, county, and local agencies to ensure proper compliance with license and permit requirements. Resolves any issues.
• Work with Accounts Payable and Treasury to track outstanding payments.
• Ensure that closed store licenses are inactive with all agencies.
• Ensure timely mailing of renewal checks, forms, and licenses, including completing business forms.
• Ensure timely mailing of scanned licenses and permits.
• Including handling return mail from postal services.
• Process incoming mail, distributing it to appropriate sub-departments.
• Work on projects or other activities as assigned.

How we reward you:

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

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Your background and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with coursework in Accounting/Tax preferred.
• Minimum one year of related experience in accounting/tax experience, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Panda Strong since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here

We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age and any other basis protected by the laws which apply where we operate. Panda provides accommodations for disabilities and religious observance purposes as required by law.