International Tax Manager

About the role & team:

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. It requires deep technical expertise in international direct and indirect taxation. You must have proficient cross-functional collaboration skills. Additionally, you need to work well across multiple jurisdictions at the same time.

If you have extensive experience in managing and performing financial tax compliance, a well-developed comprehension of international tax laws, and exceptional problem-solving skills, we would be excited to connect with you!

Responsibilities:

• 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

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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. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.

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.

The following are our base salary ranges for multiple levels:

• 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

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