Tax Manager — SALT, Provision & International (China)

Tax Manager Role Overview

Chowbus is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee a comprehensive international and domestic tax portfolio. Key responsibilities include:

• State & Local Tax (SALT): Own nexus monitoring, state registrations, and sales/use tax compliance across all states.
• Income Tax Provision: Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Foreign Jurisdiction Setup: Lead tax-related workstreams for new entity formation and assess permanent establishment risk.
• Transfer Pricing: Own the group's transfer pricing policy and intercompany agreements, coordinate annual documentation, and benchmark studies.
• China Tax Planning: Manage tax compliance and planning across five China entities, oversee VAT and CIT compliance, and identify applicable tax incentives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 5–8+ years of progressive tax experience, including SALT, income tax provision, and international/cross-border tax.
• Public accounting (Big 4/national firm) and industry experience preferred.
• Direct exposure to transfer pricing concepts and documentation, especially OECD/BEPS.
• Experience with China tax matters or demonstrated ability to quickly build expertise in partnership with local advisors.
• Mandarin proficiency a plus but not required.
• Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean finance team, building process rather than inheriting it.
• Strong communicator with experience working directly with external auditors, local country advisors, and cross-functional business partners.

Benefits

• A fair compensation package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Salary range: $135,000 - $160,000 depending on experience.