Senior Tax Manager

Responsibilities

U.S. Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Manage U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance.
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance, nexus analysis, and indirect tax obligations.
• Review and coordinate preparation of tax returns with external advisors.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Support audits and inquiries from tax authorities.

International Tax

• Lead international tax planning and compliance across global operations.
• Evaluate tax implications of new market entry, legal entity formation, and international expansion.
• Manage transfer pricing policies, documentation, and intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate foreign tax filings and compliance with local advisors.
• Assess permanent establishment, withholding tax, VAT/GST, and digital services tax exposures.
• Monitor evolving global tax regulations and support cash movement, and cross-border structuring strategies.

Indirect Tax (Sales & Use Tax)

• Oversee sales and use tax compliance, including nexus analysis and registration.
• Implement and optimize sales tax processes and systems.
• Monitor evolving tax obligations related to our products.

Tax Audit

• Manage tax audits and inquiries from federal, state, and local authorities.
• Coordinate responses and maintain supporting documentation.
• Mitigate risk and ensure compliance with evolving tax regulations.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, and Billing teams on tax implications of business decisions.
• Provide guidance on equity compensation tax matters, payroll tax considerations, and global mobility (as applicable).

Systems & Process Improvement

• Build scalable tax processes, controls, and documentation.
• Evaluate and implement tax technology solutions.
• Improve data flows between accounting systems and tax processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s in Tax preferred).
• CPA required.
• 7–10+ years of progressive tax experience (mix of Big 4/public accounting and in-house preferred).
• Strong experience with corporate income tax (multi-state), ASC 740 tax provision, and sales & use tax compliance.
• Experience in tech, AI, or high-growth startup environments strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with international tax concepts (transfer pricing, foreign subsidiaries) is preferred.
• Experience with tax software.

What We’re Looking For

• Builder mindset: comfortable creating processes from scratch.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.
• Adaptability in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment.

Compensation

• $200,000 - $250,000 + equity + comprehensive benefits package.