Tax Manager, Shield AI
$120-180k
+ Bonus & Equity
Building AI aircraft pilots
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Building AI aircraft pilots
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$120-180k
+ Bonus & Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation in ASC 740, progressive tax experience (ideally with Big 4 or large public accounting firms), and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- 5–8 years of relevant tax experience, with a strong focus on income tax provision (ASC 740)
- Public accounting (Big 4 or large national firm) experience preferred, but not required
- CPA, JD/LLM, or Master’s in Taxation preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740 (FAS 109) and US corporate income tax
- Exposure to indirect tax (sales/use, property tax, VAT) is a plus
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated Tax Manager to join our tax function with a primary focus on income tax provision (ASC 740) and tax compliance. This role will play a key part in the quarterly and annual tax provision process, partnering closely with accounting, finance, and external advisors
- This role is scoped as an Individual Contributor position focused on technical/functional ownership rather than personnel management
- Lead and manage the quarterly and annual income tax provision process under ASC 740, including preparation and review of workpapers, journal entries, and disclosures
- Analyze and document book-to-tax differences, effective tax rate drivers, and uncertain tax positions (FIN 48)
- Coordinate with external auditors and advisors to support tax provision and financial statement audits
- Support U.S. federal and state income tax compliance and oversee work performed by external providers
- Partner cross-functionally with accounting, FP&A, and legal teams on tax impacts of business activities
- Assist with tax planning initiatives, M&A support, and special projects as needed
- Monitor and interpret changes in tax laws and accounting standards impacting ASC 740
- Support or collaborate on indirect tax matters (sales/use tax, property tax, VAT, etc.)
Our take
Self-driving vehicles present enormous benefits for the transportation industry, with the potential to increase the safety and efficiency of cars, trucks, and commercial airlines. However, such technological innovation is less present within the military transportation sector, despite the benefits that AI piloting would produce for the operation of drones and aircraft.
Shield AI is developing Hivemind, an AI-driven pilot that can operate drones and aircraft autonomously, without needing GPS, communications, or pilots. In addition to navigation, the technology is also designed to facilitate indoor building clearance, integrated defense breaching, and has the ability to learn and autonomously execute aircraft missions.
Whilst similar AI-driven pilot software has begun to appear in Chinese military research programs, Shield AI's target is the US. By developing fully autonomous piloting integrations for any type of aircraft, the company aims to future-proof the US military without the need for bespoke aircraft design. It has generated massive amounts of funding to support continued scaling and R&D efforts.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Mar 2026
$1.5bn
SERIES G
Mar 2026
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $3.0bn
Company benefits
- Excellent Medical Coverage
- Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Hours
- Gym Discount (San Diego)
- Onsite Gym (DC)
- Free Parking
- Competitive Compensation
- 401K Services and Match
- Stock Benefits
Company HQ
Core-Columbia, San Diego, CA
Leadership
Ryan Tseng
(Co-Founder & President)Experience as CEO, CTO and Founder of WiPower from 2006 to 2010. Technical Lead for Wireless Power Program for Qualcomm from 2010 to 2013.
Brandon Tseng
(Co-Founder & President)Naval Officer for the US Navy from 2009 to 2015.
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