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, revenue streams, and business decisions.
  • Monitor tax law at the federal, state, local, and international levels, flagging 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.
• 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.
  • Serve as a key resource on sales/use tax treatment for internal departments.
  • Own the tax credit program, including engagement letters, ESD information requests, and performance-year reporting review.
• Transfer Pricing & International Tax
  • Manage the transfer pricing framework, coordinate with external advisors, and ensure intercompany policies align with operational realities.
  • Coordinate tax-authority and auditor responses on transfer pricing and other inquiries.
  • Manage the annual GILTI calculation and related international tax analysis, 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.
  • 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 LinkedIn Learning.
• Free snacks and beverages in the office.
• Friday happy hour and “Summer Fridays.”
• Year-round corporate athletic league.
• Casual work environment, team building, and 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.

About Guidepoint

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients turn answers into action. Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request.