Tax Manager

What You’ll Accomplish

• Assist in the preparation and review of Attentive’s ASC 740 tax provision, including effective tax rate calculations, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and uncertain tax positions.
• Act as a key reviewer and contributor in direct and indirect tax compliance processes, including federal, state, local, sales/use, and other tax filings.
• Prepare and review tax supporting documentation and workpapers to ensure accurate and timely compliance and reporting.
• Research, analyze, and draft technical memoranda on a variety of federal, state, and international tax matters.
• Support strategic tax planning initiatives, including tax forecasting, modeling, R&D credits, and other tax optimization opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate the tax implications of business initiatives, transactions, and operational changes.
• Support external tax audits and inquiries, including coordination with auditors and taxing authorities.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to Attentive's tax position and compliance requirements.
• Help drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and tax technology enhancements to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Support ad hoc tax projects and special initiatives in partnership with the Senior Director of Tax.

Your Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive corporate tax experience within a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and accounting for income taxes.
• Experience with federal, state, and local tax compliance, as well as sales/use and other indirect taxes.
• Demonstrated ability to perform technical tax research and translate complex tax concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Experience supporting tax planning, forecasting, and strategic tax initiatives.
• High attention to detail with the ability to drive projects to completion in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience supporting audits and interacting with external auditors and taxing authorities.
• Experience within a SaaS, technology, or high-growth company environment is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, research, conceptual, and planning skills.
• Ability to self-motivate, be proactive, and function independently.
• Must be highly hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and responsibilities.