Manager 3, State and Local Tax

Overview

Provide enterprise-wide leadership and oversight for all U.S. state and local tax matters. Ensure compliance, manage risk, and drive proactive planning across state income, sales & use, city business, and property taxes, while aligning tax strategy with overall corporate objectives.

What you''ll bring

• 12+ years of state and local tax experience, with leadership responsibility across multiple tax types.
• Deep technical knowledge of state income, sales & use, city, and property taxes.
• Strong ASC 740 & ASC 450 technical expertise.
• Proven ability to manage audits and controversy at state and local levels.
• Excellent communication skills.
• CPA, JD, or MST strongly preferred.
• Must be able to be in our Mountain View, San Diego or Atlanta office at least 3 days a week.

How you will lead

State Income Tax

• Direct preparation, review, and filing of all state income and franchise tax returns.
• Oversee ASC 740 state income tax provisions for quarterly and annual reporting.
• Manage state-level audits, appeals, and controversy resolution.
• Develop planning strategies to optimize state effective tax rates.

Sales & Use Tax

• Ensure accurate compliance for sales and use taxes across all jurisdictions.
• Guide business units on the taxability of products/services and exemption management.
• Oversee indirect tax systems and processes (e.g., sales tax systems, automation tools, exemption certificates).
• Lead defense and resolution of sales tax audits.
• Oversee ASC 450 sales tax reserve requirements for quarterly and annual reporting.

City / Local Business Tax

• Monitor and manage compliance with city-level business license, gross receipts, and local income taxes.
• Coordinate with Legal and Real Estate teams on requirements for new offices, facilities, or expansions.
• Advise business leaders on emerging municipal tax risks and developments.
• Oversee ASC 450 city tax reserve requirements for quarterly and annual reporting.

Property Tax

• Oversee timely and accurate property tax filings and payments.
• Manage valuation disputes and appeals to reduce exposure and optimize assessments.
• Partner with Finance and Real Estate teams to track fixed asset and property portfolios.
• Oversee ASC 450 property tax reserve requirements for quarterly and annual reporting.

Strategic & Cross-Functional Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the company’s overall SALT strategy to leadership.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Real Estate, Sales, and Operations to align tax compliance with business activities.
• Advise on SALT implications of mergers, acquisitions, supply chain changes, and product launches.
• Maintain relationships with external advisors and state/local tax authorities.

Leadership & Governance

• Build and lead a high-performing SALT team with clear accountability.
• Implement effective processes, internal controls, and automation to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Proactively communicate risks, audit developments, and opportunities to executive leadership.
• Establish a governance framework for SALT compliance across the enterprise.

Key Deliverables

• Timely and accurate SALT compliance in all relevant jurisdictions.
• Transparent ASC 740 reporting of state and local tax positions.
• Transparent ASC 450 reporting for sales, city, and property taxes.
• Efficient audit defense and controversy resolution.
• Tax planning initiatives that optimize cash flow and minimize risk.
• Development of internal SALT talent and capabilities.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Software Development

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