Tax Manager

Selby Jennings is partnered with a successful bitcoin focused FinTech that is looking to bring on a Tax Manager to join their rapidly growing team. The Tax Manager will play a critical role in overseeing the firm’s tax compliance, reporting, and planning, and audit efforts across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. This individual will also be play a key role in strategic decision making ensuring the tax function achieves their annual & ongoing goals.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of all U.S. tax obligations, including income, franchise, payroll, and sales/use taxes.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provisions, addressing book-to-tax differences and disclosure requirements.
• Work closely with external tax partners to manage consolidated federal and state returns, separate filings, estimates, and extensions.
• Manage annual 1099 reporting across all applicable categories.
• Direct all aspects of sales and use tax compliance and planning.
• Ensure timely filing and payment of returns across relevant jurisdictions.
• Maintain exemption certificates and verify accurate application.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and implement compliant strategies.
• Review and reconcile monthly filings, payments, and related journal entries.
• Act as the primary liaison for federal, state, and local audits.
• Coordinate documentation, respond to auditor requests, and negotiate resolutions when necessary.
• Identify audit risks and implement process improvements to mitigate exposure.
• Monitor new and pending tax legislation to assess potential impacts.
• Research complex tax matters, prepare technical memos, and present findings to leadership.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Tax, Accounting, or related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant tax experience in corporate tax and/or public accounting.
• Prior experience in a high-growth SaaS, FinTech, Cryptocurrency or related technology environment strongly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP accounting principles.
• You have a deep understanding of U.S. sales and use tax laws, nexus rules, and taxability.
• You are skilled at managing tax provisions, compliance cycles, and audit defense.
• You have strong financial acumen with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You demonstrate proven ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and accounting systems.
• You are a strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage projects.
• CPA qualification is highly desired.
• Master’s degree in Accountancy or Taxation is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with NetSuite is preferred
• Basic knowledge of Bitcoin, digital assets, or blockchain is preferred