Tax, Strategy & Operations

Responsibilities

• Own federal, state, indirect, and international tax matters across Kalshi's entities.
• Oversee federal consolidated and multistate income tax compliance and manage external tax preparers.
• Own state tax examinations and controversy matters, including response strategy, document production, deadlines, and outside-advisor coordination.
• Develop and maintain positions on federal and state excise and transaction-based taxes.
• Own ASC 740 tax provision support and tax-related financial statement disclosures with Technical Accounting.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive tax calendar covering federal, state, international, and information-reporting obligations.
• Drive tax planning for new products, markets, international expansion, and entity structuring.
• Evaluate VAT, GST, withholding, transfer pricing, nexus, and apportionment considerations.
• Own information reporting, including 1099 processes and customer tax documentation.
• Direct and challenge external tax advisors, including PwC and EY, while managing scopes, budgets, and auditor-independence requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and business teams on tax questions.
• Determine which tax capabilities should remain outsourced and which should be built internally.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination.
• Active US CPA.
• Deep corporate income tax expertise with hands-on ASC 740 experience in a PCAOB-audited environment.
• Strong multistate and SALT experience, including tax audits, examinations, or controversy.
• Experience in complex, transaction-heavy businesses; financial services, fintech, exchanges, or similar environments are particularly relevant.
• Ability to independently develop and defend tax positions where precedent is limited or evolving.
• Experience directing Big Four or other external advisors and challenging recommendations.
• Strong written communication skills and experience producing tax positions and documentation for auditors and tax authorities.
• Comfort operating in a highly regulated environment and partnering with Legal on regulatory or litigation matters.
• Builder mentality and willingness to operate as the primary in-house tax expert.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to excise taxes, transaction-based taxes, and information reporting.
• International tax experience, including VAT/GST, withholding, or transfer pricing.
• Experience preparing a company for an IPO or working within a public-company tax function.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $200,000–$300,000 annually, plus equity and benefits.