Manager, Tax Counsel

FanDuel

$126K — $158K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in tax, legal, regulatory advisory, or related fields
  • JD, CPA, or equivalent tax experience required
  • Skilled in interpreting and applying tax laws across jurisdictions
  • Experience with cross-functional collaboration in product and engineering
  • Ability to distill complex tax laws into actionable guidance
  • Strong analytical and detail-oriented problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Sound judgment in fast-paced and ambiguous settings
  • Experience in regulated industries, particularly gaming or fintech is a plus
  • Familiarity with customer tax reporting frameworks is beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert tax counsel to Product and Engineering teams
  • Translate tax laws into product and system requirements
  • Interpret tax statutes and guidance regarding gaming taxes
  • Review product features for tax implications and compliance risks
  • Monitor tax law changes and advise on their impacts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance execution
  • Serve as a key contact for tax-related product inquiries
  • Escalate high-risk tax issues to senior leadership with recommendations
  • Support the development of tax analysis related to product features
  • Coordinate with external stakeholders as required
  • Assist in compliance monitoring and issue resolutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans with options as low as $0 per paycheck
  • Programs for mental health support and family planning
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave policies
  • 401(k) plan with up to a 5% company match
  • Pet insurance and commuter benefits
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentives based on performance
Full Job Description
THE POSITIONOur roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel is seeking a Manager, Tax Counsel to support FanDuel's product and technology teams in tax product matters. This role sits at the intersection of tax, product, and engineering and will play a key role in ensuring tax requirements are effectively translated into and maintained across FanDuel's customer-facing products.

The ideal candidate will operate as a day-to-day advisor to cross-functional teams, translating complex federal, state, and jurisdiction-specific tax laws into clear, actionable guidance. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Tax, Legal, and Finance teams to support the ongoing integration of tax requirements into product functionality and user experience. Your guidance will directly inform product decisions and help shape how FanDuel delivers compliant, scalable customer experiences, while escalating complex or high-risk matters to senior tax leadership.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
  • Provide product-facing tax counsel to Product and Engineering teams across FanDuel platforms
  • Translate federal, state, and jurisdiction-specific tax laws into actionable product and system requirements
  • Interpret applicable tax statutes and regulatory guidance, including gaming taxes and customer tax reporting and withholding requirements
  • Review and advise on product features, enhancements, and existing product functionality to identify tax implications and compliance risks
  • Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry standards, and advise stakeholders on relevant impacts
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Tax, Legal, Finance Operations, Compliance, and Customer Support teams to ensure aligned execution
  • Serve as a key point of contact for tax-related product questions and cross-functional coordination
  • Escalate complex, high-risk, or novel tax issues to senior tax leadership with clear analysis and recommendations
  • Support the development and documentation of tax positions and analyses related to product functionality, in partnership with senior tax leadership
  • Support coordination with external stakeholders (e.g., regulators, vendors, and advisors) as needed
  • Assist in ongoing product compliance monitoring and issue resolution


THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in tax, legal, regulatory advisory, or a related function
  • Juris Doctor (JD), CPA, or equivalent experience in tax advisory, tax compliance, or tax law required
  • Experience interpreting and applying federal, state, and jurisdiction-specific tax laws
  • Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, or technology teams
  • Proven ability to translate complex tax and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable product or operational guidance
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues for diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and operate effectively in ambiguous or fast-paced environments
  • Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across tax, legal, finance, and product teams
  • Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g., gaming, fintech, financial services) preferred
  • Experience with customer tax reporting and withholding (e.g., Forms W-2G, 1099, 1042) or gaming-related tax frameworks preferred
  • Interest in sports betting, gaming, or digital platforms is a plus

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

The applicable salary range for this position is $126,000 - 158,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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