Tax Manager, Astranis

• We are seeking to hire the best — someone who combines technical knowledge with operational savvy
• You are hands-on, data-driven, organized, and excited to build processes from scratch in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• You are an ideal candidate if you can seamlessly shift between executing complex technical analysis and advising leadership on the tax implications of different tax strategies
• You should thrive in environments with complexity and change, and you should be curious and willing to learn new areas
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience (Corporate/Public Accounting mix) and/or industry experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or similar field
• Technical expertise in ASC 740 and Corporate Tax
• Experience building or improving tax processes (i.e., implementation of tax software or improving global compliance procedures)
• Advanced data skills: Proficiency in Excel; ability to navigate ERPs (NetSuite) and interpret large datasets is critical
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Desirable

• As Astranis’s Tax Manager, you will assist the Head of Tax with our global tax function, architecting a tax infrastructure that supports our rapid growth and international expansion
• You will help manage the full spectrum of Tax : Provision, Compliance, and Planning for both US and International operations. You will help expand our tax team and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance to ensure our tax strategy scales alongside our engineering and manufacturing ambitions
• Global Provision: Manage the preparation of the quarterly and annual global income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740 as prepared by third-party advisors. This includes providing input on and reviewing calculations for deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions (FIN 48)
• Global Compliance Management: Assist the Head of Tax with the end-to-end compliance lifecycle. This includes managing the preparation and first review of US Federal Returns, US State Tax Returns, and foreign compliance forms (VAT, GST) as prepared by third-party advisors
• Strategic Advisory: Assist the Head of Tax in establishing our global tax policy, determining the tax implications of international expansion, business model setups, and supply chain logistics
• Legislative Forecasting: Monitor US and Global tax developments (e.g., Pillar Two) to model impacts and recommend strategic pivots
• Process Architecture: Architect the "tax engine" by partnering with Systems teams to automate data extraction from NetSuite and streamline the tax close process
• Audit Defense: Serve as the lead defender of the company’s tax positions, managing all Federal, State, and Foreign tax audits
• Project Management: Assist the Head of Tax with the development and execution of our global expansion playbook