The role involves leading U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, supporting tax provision processes, and managing related projects within a fast-paced, innovative tech company. The position requires strong technical expertise in corporate tax, project management skills, and collaboration across departments.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full U.S. federal and state income tax return compliance process, including preparation, review, and filing of returns.
Oversee estimated tax payments, extensions, and compliance workflows, coordinating with external service providers.
Ensure all tax positions are supported, documented, and compliant with tax laws.
Partner with the Global income tax provision team to support quarterly and annual ASC 740 processes.
Prepare and review inputs for the U.S. income tax provision, including stock-based compensation and uncertain tax positions.
Perform reconciliation of tax accounts and support global tax provision activities.
Support SOX 404 internal control testing related to U.S. income tax processes.
Research complex tax issues, prepare technical memoranda, and identify process improvements.
Collaborate with internal teams (Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury) to ensure accurate data flow for tax compliance and provision.
Lead or support domestic tax projects, including R&D tax credits, M&A activities, and other planning initiatives.
Requirements
Ten (10) years of corporate tax experience with a Big 4 firm and/or corporate tax department.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance.
CPA or Master's degree in Taxation is preferred.
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and state income tax and ASC 740.
Proven experience owning corporate income tax compliance and supporting income tax provision deliverables.
Experience managing the full U.S. federal and state income tax return compliance process, including preparation, review, and timely filing of all required returns.
Experience overseeing extensions, estimated tax calculations and payments, and compliance workflows end-to-end.
Ability to coordinate and manage external service providers to ensure high-quality and efficient compliance deliverables.
Ability to ensure all tax positions are appropriately supported, documented, and in accordance with tax law.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Experience supporting or partnering with the Senior Tax Manager responsible for the global income tax provision to support quarterly and annual ASC 740 processes, including preparing and reviewing inputs and supporting components such as stock-based compensation, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance assessments, and footnote disclosures.
Experience performing return-to-provision analysis and ensuring proper reconciliation of tax accounts.
Experience supporting SOX 404 internal control testing for U.S. income tax processes and maintaining related documentation.
Experience managing R&D tax credit studies and related documentation.
Ability to research complex tax issues and prepare technical memoranda and supporting materials.
Experience identifying opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate compliance and provision processes, including leveraging tools like Alteryx.
Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Treasury to ensure accurate and complete information flows for tax compliance and provision.
Experience supporting tax considerations related to corporate initiatives, business transactions, M&A activity, and planning projects.
Proficiency in working in an in-office environment at the Santa Clara, CA office, unless on PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.
Benefits & Perks
Annual base salary range of $182,000 - $273,000 USD
Potential eligibility for incentive pay and/or equity
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Support for accommodations for candidates with disabilities
Inclusive and diverse work environment
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