Overview
A leading organization in decentralized finance and blockchain technology is seeking a highly skilled Tax Manager with deep expertise in U.S. international tax. This role supports fast-paced, innovative environments and involves partnering closely with cross-functional teams to support new product launches, global structuring, tax compliance, and tax planning initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical global tax guidance on novel or complex tax matters to support go-to-market efforts for new products and initiatives
- Own 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, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Prepare quarterly and annual international tax provisions and monitor U.S. and foreign tax law changes for business impacts
- Conduct extensive tax research, develop well-supported positions, and prepare documentation for tax reviews and audits
- Support global transfer pricing, 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 and projections, and support multi-jurisdictional local compliance and audits
- Manage external advisors, monitor deliverables, and maintain budget oversight 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, ideally within blockchain, crypto, or high-growth environments
- Deep knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and related reporting requirements, with ability to interpret new guidance and apply it to novel business models
- Strong analytical and research skills; able to form well-supported tax positions and document them clearly
- Proven ability to operate independently, take ownership of complex workstreams, and make sound judgments in ambiguous situations
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of simplifying complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders and collaborating across diverse teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize 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 crypto industry
- Experience working 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 tax audit or controversy experience
- Ability to flex working hours to support global teams across time zones
- Demonstrated innovative thinking and ability to drive transformation in a tax function
Location
This is a global, remote-based role. Candidates are asked to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Compensation & Benefits
Details on compensation and benefits are not specified in this listing.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or special needs during the recruitment process upon request.