Manager, US Federal Tax

About the Role

Uber is looking for a Federal Tax Manager as a key operator within the U.S. tax function, owning the federal tax provision with a high degree of independence and supporting tax decision-making in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment. This is an opportunity to work with a strong tax team, make an immediate impact, and contribute to scaling processes as the business continues to evolve.

What You’ll Do

• Federal Tax Provision & Reporting - Own and lead the U.S. federal income tax provision (quarterly and annual), including ETR analysis, return-to-provision, and related disclosures
• Review and validate key areas such as stock-based compensation, §162(m), §174, and other material book-tax differences
• Support and review FIN 48 / ASC 740 uncertain tax positions
• Ensure outputs are accurate, well-supported, and analytically sound — not just technically correct
• Escalate complex or judgmental issues as appropriate

• Tax Analysis & Planning Support - Perform U.S. federal tax analysis to support decision-making related to business expansion, tax law changes, and tax efficiency opportunities
• Collaborate with Quantitative Tax, Planning, and Global Tax Accounting teams on forecasting and scenario modeling to support planning and strategic initiatives
• Research tax issues, review legislative developments, and evaluate impact

• Ownership & Judgment - Take end-to-end ownership of assigned areas, understanding both the technical mechanics and underlying drivers
• Identify and resolve inconsistencies proactively as inputs evolve or results do not align with expectations
• Validate that models and processes continue to function correctly as the business scales

• Team Leadership & Collaboration - Mentor and develop a Senior Tax Analyst, providing guidance on both technical work and review approach
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and communication with the Global Tax Accounting team
• Partner with the U.S. Compliance team to provide technical guidance and review on U.S. tax filings and estimated tax payments
• Collaborate with SALT and U.S. International Tax teams, as well as other stakeholders

• Process Improvement & Systems - Identify opportunities to improve and scale tax processes, with a focus on reducing risk and increasing efficiency
• Contribute to process and technology improvements, including Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud Service (TRCS) and ONESOURCE Tax Provision (OTP)
• Apply a growth mindset — build practical solutions, iterate, and refine

Additional Responsibilities

• Liaise with and manage external advisors to ensure timely and effective tax support
• Support tax audits and related documentation
• Prepare reconciliations and analyses as needed

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant tax and accounting experience in either an in-house or public accounting environment
• Strong experience in U.S. federal income tax provision (ASC 740)
• Experience with uncertain tax positions
• Working knowledge of recent U.S. tax law changes including One Big Beautiful Bill
• Working knowledge of U.S. international tax concepts (e.g., GILTI, FDII) and SALT
• Familiarity with tax provision systems, such as TRCS and OTP
• Ability to work with large datasets using Excel or leveraging AI tools

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA / MST preferred
• Experience with large public U.S. multinationals
• Experience with ONESOURCE Income Tax and ONESOURCE Uncertain Tax Positions module
• Experience with Oracle HFM or FCCS
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve workflows
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving inputs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - the ability to communicate complex findings in a clear and concise manner
• Experience mentoring or reviewing work of others and having a collaborative, team-oriented approach