[Hiring] International Tax Manager @Liftoff Mobile

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled International Tax Manager to own and manage all non-US tax compliance and financial reporting obligations across our global footprint. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that requires deep technical expertise in international direct and indirect taxation.

• Oversee the quarterly Non-US tax provision process in line with the company close timeline, working with third-party providers and internal teams to streamline and improve accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead the preparation and processing of local tax provisions, tax forecasting, and quarterly reporting, ensuring strong alignment and collaboration with the accounting team.
• Build and improve tax models to support provision, planning, and forecasting activities across jurisdictions.
• Track progress of tax deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met and escalations are addressed proactively.
• Assist in preparing materials for leadership reviews, external reporting, and compliance deliverables.
• Manage relationships with third-party tax service providers, ensuring effective integration and prioritization of competing tasks and projects.
• Support strategic tax initiatives for leadership by providing quantitative insights and assisting with recommendations to ensure alignment with broader organizational goals and objectives.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on tax operations and modeling.
• Lead and support cross-functional tax projects such as process improvements, system implementations, audit readiness, and policy rollouts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across tax workflows, reporting accuracy, and team efficiency.
• Collaborate with senior tax and accounting leaders to translate business changes into tax process updates and modeling assumptions.
• Assist in preparing documentation for tax audits, inquiries, and internal control testing.
• Manage tax department operations including but not limited to 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 and 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).

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: $131,000 - $159,000 plus bonus
• All other CA cities, Portland, all other WA cities, Denver, Austin, Boston: $121,000 to $146,000 plus bonus
• All other cities and towns in our approved states: $113,000 to $136,000 plus bonus

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.