Tax Manager

Overview

A leading blockchain technology organization is seeking a highly skilled Tax Manager with deep expertise in U.S. international tax. This role supports fast-paced, innovative environments, ideally with experience in blockchain or cryptocurrency sectors. The position involves partnering with cross-functional teams to support new product launches, global structuring, tax compliance, and tax planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical global tax guidance for new products and initiatives, addressing novel or complex tax matters
• Manage U.S. international tax calculations and processes, including GILTI, FDII, FTC, Pillar 2, BEAT
• Review U.S. international tax filings such as FBAR, Forms 8865, 5471, 8858, 1118 to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Prepare quarterly and annual international tax provisions and monitor changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws impacting the business
• Conduct extensive tax research, develop well-supported tax positions, and prepare documentation for tax reviews and audits
• Support global transfer pricing efforts, including intercompany agreements, documentation, and compliance with transfer pricing policies
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, treasury, legal, go-to-market, engineering, product, and operations teams to optimize tax positions
• Lead global tax planning efforts, including modeling, projections, and support for multi-jurisdictional local compliance and audits
• Manage external tax advisors, monitor deliverables, and oversee budgets to ensure cost-effective, high-quality outcomes
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the tax function

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of U.S. international tax and global advisory/compliance experience, preferably within blockchain, crypto, or high-growth environments
• Deep knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and reporting requirements, with ability to interpret new guidance and apply it to novel business models
• Strong analytical and research skills; capable of forming well-supported tax positions and clear documentation
• Proven ability to work independently, manage complex workstreams, and make sound judgments in ambiguous situations
• Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders and collaborate across diverse teams
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience coordinating external tax advisors, managing deliverables, and overseeing budgets
• High resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness; comfortable in startup-like settings requiring process creation and continuous improvement
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in blockchain or cryptocurrency industry
• Background in startup or high-growth environments, comfortable with ambiguity and building new processes
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and supporting global tax planning
• Prior experience with tax audits or controversy
• Flexibility to work hours overlapping with global teams across time zones
• Demonstrated innovative thinking and ability to drive transformation within a tax function

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location

This is a global, remote-based role. Candidates should be able to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).