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Tax Manager

Tax Managers at AI companies manage corporate tax compliance and strategy across a growing portfolio of complex transactions—from large-scale infrastructure investments and data center deployments to acquisitions, international expansion, and novel financing structures. They distinguish themselves by combining deep technical tax expertise with commercial acumen, translating intricate tax concepts into practical business solutions that support rapid scaling. These roles typically sit within the Finance or Controller organization, reporting to a Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, or Director of Tax, and work closely with Legal, Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, and external advisors to ensure defensible tax positions while identifying planning opportunities that align with business objectives.

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International Tax ManagerSenior Tax Accountant
Open Jobs25
Companies Hiring13
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Preparing and reviewing corporate income tax returns and filings with tax authorities

95%

Developing and executing international tax strategy aligned with business objectives

95%

Managing multinational tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and entity structures

95%

Conducting transfer pricing analysis and managing intercompany transaction documentation

95%

Preparing tax provision calculations under generally accepted accounting principles standards

95%

Analyzing and implementing tax planning strategies for cross-border transactions and acquisitions

95%

Managing tax audits and responding to inquiries from tax authorities

95%

Researching tax laws, treaties, and regulatory changes to inform business decisions

95%

Managing value-added tax and goods and services tax compliance across jurisdictions

90%

Conducting tax due diligence and preliminary planning for merger and acquisition transactions

85%

Managing US international tax computations including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, and Subpart F

80%

Establishing and maintaining SOX internal controls over tax processes and financial reporting

80%

Managing sales tax and use tax nexus analysis, registrations, and multi-state compliance

80%

Structuring tax equity investments, joint ventures, and project financing partnerships

75%

Advising on permanent establishment risks and entity structuring for international operations

75%

Managing withholding tax positions and treaty relief on cross-border payments and transactions

75%

Overseeing foreign tax credit calculations and international tax return compliance

75%

Overseeing payroll tax compliance, equity withholding, and employee tax matters globally

70%

Managing capital account tracking, basis calculations, and tax waterfall modeling for partnerships

70%

Evaluating tax and economic trade-offs for new business models and commercial arrangements

70%

Evaluating and optimizing investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation schedules

70%

Managing uncertain tax positions and FIN 48 controversial tax exposure assessment

70%

Analyzing and structuring lease versus service characterizations and entity arrangements

65%

Leading post-acquisition tax integration planning including entity rationalization and optimization

65%

Developing tax forecasts, reporting cadences, and financial planning models

65%

Advising on digital services taxes, electronic services implications, and indirect tax strategy

65%

Supporting IPO-readiness activities including SEC reporting and effective tax rate modeling

60%

Analyzing structured finance and capital markets transactions for tax implications

60%
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Designing and improving recurring tax workflows using modern tools and structured processes

85%

Managing data center and infrastructure tax considerations including tax incentives and property tax

80%

Building and maintaining database-driven tax models and automated calculation systems

80%

Advising on tax implications of artificial intelligence products, pricing models, and digital services

75%

Implementing tax engines and enterprise resource planning systems for compliance automation

70%

Managing infrastructure and capital project tax structures and incentive optimization

70%

Using artificial intelligence tools to accelerate tax analysis, documentation, and workflow automation

65%
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Collaborating with cross-functional teams including finance, legal, accounting, and product teams

95%

Partnering with external tax advisors and managing external advisor relationships

95%

Communicating complex tax concepts and recommendations to non-tax leadership and stakeholders

95%

Leading and managing tax team members while maintaining high execution standards

90%

Identifying process inefficiencies and driving workflow improvements for scalability

90%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

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ERP systemsmoderate
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Excelmoderate
Tax enginesmoderate
Avalaralow
Google Sheetslow
OpenAIlow
Vertexlow
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ASC 740very high
GILTIvery high
Transfer Pricingvery high
VAT/GSTvery high
BEAThigh
FDIIhigh
Foreign tax creditshigh
Sales and use taxhigh
SOXhigh
Subpart Fhigh
Withholding taxeshigh
Digital services taxesmoderate
E&Pmoderate
FDDEImoderate
FIN 48moderate
Form 5471moderate
Form 8858moderate
Investment Tax Creditsmoderate
MACRSmoderate
NCTImoderate
OECD BEPSmoderate
OECD Pillar Twomoderate
Permanent establishmentmoderate
Schedule K-1moderate
Tax treatiesmoderate
PTEPlow
Section 754low
Section 861low
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Open Jobs

25 open Tax Manager jobs across 13 companies.

Block3d
Senior Director, Global Tax Planning & Controversy
Bay Area, CA, United States of America·Finance
Anthropic1w
Senior Manager, Infrastructure Tax
Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | San Francisco, CA·Finance
Crusoe1w
Senior Manager, Tax
San Francisco, CA - US·Finance
Crusoe1w
Senior Manager, Tax
Denver, CO - US·Finance
Anthropic2w
Tax Director, Provision & Compliance
Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | San Francisco, CA·Finance
OpenAI2w
Tax Director, Business Advisory and Strategic Finance
San Francisco·Finance
Notion2w
Tax Lead
San Francisco, California·Finance
Palantir2w
U.S. Indirect Tax Manager
Palo Alto, CA·Finance
Anthropic3w
M&A Tax Director
Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | San Francisco, CA·Finance
Anthropic3w
APAC Tax Lead
Singapore·Finance
Anthropic3w
International Indirect Tax, VAT/GST
Dublin, IE·Finance
Anthropic4w
Director, US International Tax
Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | San Francisco, CA·Finance
Cohere4w
Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager, Indirect Tax
San Francisco·Finance
Cohere4w
Tax Counsel, Tax Planning
Toronto·Finance
Gamma1mo
Senior Tax Manager
San Francisco·Finance
Databricks1mo
Payroll Tax Manager
Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California·Finance
Crusoe1mo
Tax Manager, Income
Denver, CO - US·Finance
Nscale1mo
Manager, Transfer Pricing Accounting
Poland·Finance
fal2mo
Senior Tax Manager
San Francisco·Finance
Nebius3mo
Tax Reporting Manager, US Income Taxes
United States·Finance