[Hiring] Corporate Tax Manager @Liftoff

Role Description

We’re seeking a diligent Corporate Tax Manager to manage key aspects of our global tax compliance and reporting. In this role, you will:

• Support US and U.S.-international income tax compliance.
• Drive the end-to-end transfer pricing calculation process.
• Play a key role in the quarterly and annual tax provision process.
• Work under the general guidance of the Director, Global Tax.
• Collaborate with teams across Finance, Legal, and Accounting, as well as external advisors.

This position is ideal for a tax professional with broad experience who can apply advanced knowledge to solve complex issues, work independently on familiar tasks, and strengthen the team's efforts.

Responsibilities

• US & International Compliance support:
  • Coordinate U.S. and U.S.-International income tax compliance activities across jurisdictions.
  • Work closely with third-party providers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate filings.
  • Review and reconcile compliance outputs to tax provision calculations to ensure consistency in financial reporting.
• Transfer Pricing (TP):
  • Support annual transfer pricing calculations, including coordination with external advisors and preparation of required supporting documentation.
  • Ensure TP inputs are aligned across provision, compliance, and financial reporting.
  • Identify discrepancies and coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Provision Support:
  • Prepare and review provision schedules supporting quarterly and annual close processes.
  • Support the Director by preparing provision analyses and responding to auditor inquiries related to tax provision.
• Continuous Improvement and Projects:
  • Support cross-functional tax projects such as process improvements, system implementations, audit readiness, and policy rollouts.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across tax workflows by identifying inefficiencies, enhancing documentation quality, and improving reporting accuracy and team execution.
  • Collaborate with senior tax leaders to translate business changes into required tax process updates, modeling assumptions, and supporting analyses.
  • Assist in preparing documentation for tax audits, inquiries, and internal control testing.
  • Manage day-to-day tax department operations including calendar tracking, documentation workflows, and coordination of internal and external resources.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate tax, tax operations, financial analysis, or related fields.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modeling skills with a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience supporting tax provision cycles, compliance processes, and audits.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with precision and accountability.
• Familiarity with tax control frameworks, documentation standards, and reporting requirements.
• Exemplary organizational and communication skills with a forward-thinking and collaborative mindset.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize technical details for non-tax stakeholders.
• Experience with tax provision software or ERP systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• CPA, MST, or equivalent certification a plus.

Location

This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities in the Pacific Time Zone: California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington (State).

We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Travel Expectations

We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter.

Compensation

Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on candidate location and experience.

• SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, Seattle: $145,000 - $175,000
• All other CA cities, Portland, all other WA cities, Denver, Austin, Boston: $133,000 to $161,000
• All other cities and towns in our approved states: $124,000 to $150,000

Company Description

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.

• Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA.
• Supports over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment.