Tax Senior

Guidepoint is seeking an experienced Tax Senior to own the day-to-day management of the company’s global tax function across a complex, multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction structure (US, Canada, UK, Greece, Dubai, and multiple APAC entities). This role supports finance leadership on the tax implications of business decisions and operates with a high degree of independence under the direction of the Controller. This is a hybrid position based in New York City.

Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Leadership

• Support and help execute the company’s global tax strategy, managing tax positions across all jurisdictions.
• Provide the Controller, CFO, and finance leadership with analysis on the tax implications of new entities, new revenue streams, and business decisions.
• Monitor tax law at the federal, state, local, and international levels, and flag impacts on the organization.
• Maintain a global tax compliance calendar, ensuring all filing obligations are met on time and on budget.
• Support the year-end tax return process and own the year-end tax return requests.
• Book year-end tax provisions and work with the external global tax provision team during the audit to prepare and record the year-end tax provision numbers.

US Tax

• Manage US sales & use tax positions, nexus determinations, and compliance.
• Lead sales tax recovery/refund initiatives in partnership with IT and internal teams, and serve as a key resource on sales/use tax treatment for internal departments.
• Own the tax credit program — engagement letters, ESD information requests, and performance-year reporting review.

Transfer Pricing & International Tax

• Manage the transfer pricing framework — coordinate the external advisor, ensure intercompany policies align with operational realities, and review documentation.
• Coordinate tax-authority and auditor responses on transfer pricing and other inquiries.
• Manage the annual GILTI calculation and related international tax analysis, coordinating with advisors and integrating results into the year-end audit.
• Manage all foreign entity income tax returns and statutory tax filings across Canada, UK, Greece, Dubai, and APAC entities, coordinating with local advisors.
• Own the annual Canadian SR&ED claim end-to-end, including project identification, cost schedules, CRA reviews, and the related wage survey.
• Manage all VAT and GST filings and recovery across entities — including UK VAT filings, Dubai VAT receivable balance recovery, and India GST refund / tax-authority inquiries.

Advisor & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate all third-party tax advisors, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost control.
• Serve as a primary internal contact for tax inquiries.
• Partner with the Assistant Controller and entity teams to integrate tax accurately into the close and financial statements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation; CPA (or in progress) strongly preferred (Master’s in Taxation a plus).
• 3–5 years of progressive tax experience, ideally with multi-state and international/multi-entity exposure.
• Working knowledge of US federal/state tax, sales & use tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, and international tax concepts (GILTI); R&D credit / SR&ED experience a plus.
• Ability to manage tax positions with limited oversight and support leadership.
• Experience coordinating external tax advisors and managing multi-jurisdiction compliance.
• Strong Excel skills; NetSuite (or comparable ERP) experience is a plus.
• Strong judgment, organization, and communication; able to work across concurrent deadlines.

Benefits

• 15 PTO days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) matching up to 10% of employee contribution.
• Life insurance, paid time-off, and parental leave plans.
• Commuter benefits and a corporate gym rate.
• Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform.
• Free snacks and beverages in the office.
• Friday happy hour and “Summer Fridays”.
• Year-round corporate athletic league.
• Casual work environment, team building, and other social events.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $140,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.