Senior Manager, Tax and Filings
Leads filings operations team handling tax compliance for digital businesses, managing ~50 team members including offshore contractors. Drives process automation, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration with product/engineering; requires 7+ years US tax expertise and startup scaling experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the filings team: Provide performance management, mentorship, and support to drive high-quality work and accountability.
- Scale processes: Maximize automation to reduce repetitive tasks so teams can focus on highest leverage opportunities.
- Drive operational excellence: Design, implement, and refine workflows and processes across filings, customer support, and client teams.
- Ensure compliance and accuracy: Troubleshoot discrepancies in accounting or filings, and lead research projects on new regulatory rules.
- Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with product and engineering to communicate business issues, escalate risks, and contribute to operational solutions.
Requirements
- 7+ years of demonstrated domain expertise in U.S. tax filings; international experience a plus.
- Proven experience managing distributed teams with strong performance management and process implementation skills.
- Experience building scalable processes in a startup, high-growth environment or consulting firm.
- Experience in e-commerce, SaaS or Fintech is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting systems, tools, or platforms used in finance and filings.
- Strong analytical and Excel/data skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Critical thinker with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Proven ability to work cross functionally with product and engineering.
- Startup mindset: Not scared of ambiguity and hungry for rapid growth.
- Intensity & Ownership: This is not a 9-5 — we’re scaling rapidly and have a massive opportunity ahead of us.
- Customer Obsession: You deeply care about the user experience and solving their problems.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and equity - you’ll share directly in the company’s success.
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Wellness perks like Headspace and the Peloton One App.
- 401(k) to help you build long-term financial security.
- Lunch and snacks when you’re in the office.
- Regular team offsites and company events as we grow.
- A culture built on ownership - your work matters and people will see it!
Skills
Excel, Tax Filings, Regulatory Reporting, Automation, Performance Management, Process Implementation, Analytical Skills
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