Manager, Tax

Overview

The organization is seeking a Tax Manager to support the growing Finance team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Tax, this role manages key components of the global tax compliance and reporting function, with a mix of international and domestic responsibilities across direct and indirect tax matters.

This position can be based out of headquarters in Redwood City, CA, or remote with occasional travel to headquarters as needed.

Responsibilities

International Tax Matters

• Manage global VAT/GST compliance, audits, and refund initiatives, including data validation, documentation, and process improvements.
• Manage international tax provision and compliance processes, including review of advisor-prepared work, provision-to-return analyses, SOX controls, and foreign tax packages.
• Manage key aspects of transfer pricing compliance, including intercompany charges, agreements, benchmarking, and annual documentation.
• Partner with internal teams and external advisors on foreign tax audits, tax authority inquiries, and international tax reporting.

Domestic Tax Matters

• Manage key components of ASC 740 tax provision calculations, SEC disclosures, and quarterly and annual tax reporting, including R&D and orphan drug tax credits, Section 174 analyses, and related calculations and documentation.
• Manage U.S. federal and state income tax compliance processes, including coordination and review of externally prepared returns.
• Manage sales and use tax compliance, audits, and exemption certificate processes.
• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• CPA or MST (preferred).
• 6+ years of experience, including 4+ years in public accounting or life sciences industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing international tax compliance, including VAT, across multiple jurisdictions, including coordination of external advisors.
• Strong experience with ASC 740 and multinational tax compliance, including U.S. international tax reporting of foreign operations.
• Hands-on experience with VAT/GST compliance, reporting, audits, and refund recovery processes.
• High-integrity self-starter with strong execution, urgency, and follow-through in a fast-paced environment, including planning and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to take a hands-on role with a strong sense of ownership.
• Serve as a key tax business partner to Accounting, Finance, and other cross-functional teams on domestic and international tax matters.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Resourceful, creative problem-solver who effectively communicates and presents information (written, orally, and via presentation) and works collaboratively with key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international expansion throughout Europe (APAC experience isn’t necessary, but helpful).
• Commercial launch experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay salary range (full-time, onsite in Redwood City, CA): $129,000 - $160,000 USD.
• The displayed range is intended as the base pay salary range for onsite work in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in.
• Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.
• Base pay is one part of the overall total rewards program, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.

Location

• Redwood City, CA headquarters (onsite), or remote with occasional travel to headquarters as needed.