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Vice President

Delaware North

250 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202

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Compensation: $168,700 to $239,100 per year, Full-Time

The opportunity

Delaware North is currently Seeking a Vice President, Tax to join our team at our Global Headquarters in Buffalo, New York.  The Vice President, Tax will execute a comprehensive range of efforts that provide strategic leadership and operational guidance on direct and indirect tax matters, both domestic and foreign, while considering impacts across corporate tax and business objectives as well as shareholder personal tax and estate matters.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $168,700 – $239,100 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/>https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/

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What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match 
  • Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
  • Paid vacation days and holidays
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
  • Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

  • Collaborate with C-Suite and executive leadership to define and implement appropriate strategic vision for areas impacted by tax decisions, requirements, and consequences.
  • Act as a liaison between finance and non-finance teams to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, maintaining key relationships across corporate, business unit, and shareholder groups.
  • Lead an outsourced team of consultants specializing in highly technical tax-related areas. Lead the consultants toward compliance with laws and regulations balanced with business and shareholder operational needs.
  • Provide strategic and operational guidance and lead implementations for tax and related financial business transformation efforts enhancing tax efficiency and compliance.
  • Strategize according to existing and potential legislation while mobilizing internal and external management and lobbyists to achieve corporate and shareholder goals.
  • Assist in strategizing and targeting growth and divestiture opportunities, including organizing efficient tax structures and outcomes often resulting in organizing legal, financial, personnel, and other structures to achieve desired tax outcomes.
  • Oversee the development and presentation of tax and financial analysis for acquisition and investment opportunities, including financial and business due diligence, quality of earnings, and other tax-related assessments.
  • Offer thought leadership on emerging trends and technologies in tax analytics and business intelligence.
  • Lead the indirect tax functions, including sales, use, property, possessory interest, and others across a diverse and large number of domestic and foreign entities.
  • Lead the audit or review of direct and indirect tax assessments and issues toward appropriate resolution.
  • Assess financial scenarios, forecasts, and models in connection with Treasury and external lender covenants and requirements. Strategize potential paths toward compliance.
  • Build reports and gather data through alternate means when existing systems or reports cannot provide appropriate data.

More about you

  • Minimum of 10 years of tax experience including 5 years in a senior tax leadership role. Experience with both corporate and personal tax issues is highly preferred. A CPA license is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of complex business models across various tax and financial structures and tax scenarios including for various hospitality-related industries.
  • Extensive experience with financial modeling and analysis including an understanding of various investment and transaction structures and their related tax consequences.
  • Comfort executing a plan with limited direction
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with an ability to leverage resources across a diverse organization.   
  • Knowledge of merger, acquisition, and divestiture quality of earnings processes and tax compliance processes to facilitate M, D A. This includes an understanding of acquisition and divestiture models and valuation techniques useful not only for M, D A but also for evaluating potential impacts to debt covenants, LTIP calculations, etc.
  • Broad financial acumen across most financial areas, whether remote at sites or corporate based and ability to interpret impacts to a broad range of connected roles and responsibilities.
Posted March 24, 2025

Delaware North

For over 100 years, Delaware North has been a global leader in the hospitality industry. We’re one of the world’s largest and most admired privately held companies. Founded and owned by the Jacobs family since 1915, Delaware North has operations in the sports, travel, restaurants, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries.

At Delaware North, we take pride in offering a welcoming workplace where team members learn, grow, and succeed. Our impact extends beyond pay, benefits and other job perks to encompass the overall culture of the company. By offering an enriching employee experience, we support our team members and allow them to create exceptional guest experiences that are at the heart of the work they do every day both individually and as part of a team.

With Delaware North, you’ll experience moments like no other. From the first serve at an Australian Open final to iconic sporting events concerts at Wembley Stadium, and from celebrity sightings at restaurants at LAX to stargazing in Yosemite National Park, there is Delaware North. We work behind the scenes, making each guest experience the very best it can be. Delaware North team members serve guests in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Join Delaware North at some of our most famous sporting venues like Globe Life Field, TD Garden, Truist Park, and many more. We have a variety of roles available, whether you’re interested in customer service, food and beverage, or operations. With the echoes of the cheers of passionate fans, it’s where legends are born and rivalries ignite. Whether you’re helping guests find what they’re looking for or supporting a team member, the energy is electric. 

From the peaks of the mountains in Yellowstone National Park to the valleys in the Grand Canyon, Delaware North provides its team members with the support they need to be the best version of themselves and give the best service to our guests. We offer competitive benefits and perks, including employee discounts. We believe in empowering everyone to make the team better. 

Patina 250’s seasonal menus with fresh, locally sourced ingredients provide creative, flavor-infused twists. Whether sipping a specialty drink at the bar, sharing dishes with friends, or enjoying a complete dining experience, the welcoming setting encourages you to be your best self. Patina 250 believes everyone plays a role in making our culinary journey memorable. 

From the castles of Disneyland to the modern wonders of Epcot, Delaware North produces unforgettable memories. Delaware North supports its team members to be both dreamers and doers, offering career growth and development opportunities. Whether you’re helping a guest explore the cosmos at Space 220 Restaurant or creating unforgettable experiences in Pixar’s art, Delaware North wants you to help us make each day a magical adventure.

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