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Senior Tax Manager

200k – 250kSan Francisco, CAOnsite7+ YOE
Summary

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.

About the role

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.
Skills
Corporate income taxMulti-state tax complianceASC 740Sales & use taxTax provisionTransfer pricingInternational taxTax softwareNexus analysisTax audit management
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