Senior Manager, US Tax Compliance and Reporting

About the role

We’re hiring a Senior Manager US Tax Compliance & Reporting to lead Nscale’s US tax compliance, financial reporting, and operational tax workflows across federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and timely filing of US federal corporate income tax returns.
• Oversee all state and local income and franchise tax filings with a strong focus on multi-state compliance.
• Manage registrations, reporting, and reconciliation processes across US indirect taxes.
• Own operational tax workflows across sales and use tax, property tax, and gross receipts taxes.
• Support quarterly and annual tax provisioning processes under US GAAP (ASC 740).
• Prepare and review effective tax rate analysis, deferred tax computations, and valuation allowances.
• Absess uncertain tax positions in line with FIN 48 requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of US tax reporting within the broader financial reporting cycle.
• Manage Nscale’s expanding state and local tax footprint, including nexus determination and operational tax obligations.
• Coordinate external US tax advisors across federal and SALT matters, compliance activity, and audits.
• Review advisor deliverables for accuracy, quality, and alignment with internal tax positions.
• Drive efficiency and cost control through effective management of advisor data requests and deliverables.
• Coordinate federal, state, and local tax audits and inquiries.
• Maintain the US tax compliance calendar to support timely execution across obligations.
• Drive adoption of tax technology tools to automate workflows and improve data accuracy.
• Strengthen tax-related internal controls, governance, and process automation in partnership with finance and accounting.
• Partner with the global tax team to ensure transfer pricing requirements, intercompany transactions, and cross-border provisions are accurately reflected in US filings.
• Track federal, state, and local legislative developments, with particular focus on evolving SALT regulations, nexus thresholds, and indirect tax changes.
• Support the execution of federal and local credits and incentives within the broader US tax framework.
• Manage and develop a growing tax compliance and reporting team, starting with one direct report as the function scales.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in US state, local, and federal tax compliance and reporting.
• CPA or equivalent U.S. professional qualification required.
• Deep practical experience across SALT, including income tax, indirect tax, and nexus analysis.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 740) and tax reporting requirements.
• Experience managing US federal, state, and local direct tax filings in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated success overseeing tax reporting processes and managing external advisors.
• Familiarity with tax provisioning software and broader tax technology tools.
• High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Highly adaptable, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

What we can offer you

• A highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.
• Equal Opportunities Statement: We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.