# Senior Tax Manager

**Company:** [Fal](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fal)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Corporate Income Tax, Multi-State Tax Compliance, Asc 740, Sales & Use Tax, Tax Provision, Transfer Pricing, International Tax, Tax Software, Nexus Analysis, Tax Audit Management
**Posted:** 2026-06-08

> Own and scale the corporate tax function including U.S. and international compliance, ASC 740 provisions, sales tax, audits, and cross-functional tax strategy at a high-growth AI startup.

## Job Description

## 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.

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