Anduril Industries

Senior Tax Analyst

Anduril Industries$99K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 4+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally with Big 4 or in-house corporate tax
  • Strong working knowledge of US federal, multi-state income tax, and ASC 740
  • Proficiency with tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, Avalara)
  • Advanced Excel skills; comfortable handling large data sets
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns and estimated payments
  • Contribute to the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision process
  • Assist with multi-state sales and use tax compliance and audits
  • Support R&D credit studies by coordinating with stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes and implement automation
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure proactive tax strategies
  • Participate in special projects including M&A tax due diligence and transfer pricing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with minimal cost to employees
  • Support in health and recovery
  • Focus on long-term employee care and development
  • Includes top-tier equity grants for full-time employees
  • Commitment to investing in employees' futures
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

The global tax team is a impactful group that is responsible for ensuring financial integrity, global tax compliance, and tax optimization. Joining our team means gaining direct exposure to leadership, owning high-visibility projects, and partnering across business lines to build a world-class tax function.
ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Tax Senior Analyst to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for driving core tax provision calculations, managing multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, and tax data enhancement. You will actively build scalable financial pipelines and partner cross-functionally to streamline our reporting processes. If you are someone who has a knack for ASC 740, global tax reporting experience, and tax technology skills then this role is for you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Lead US Federal & State Income Tax Compliance: Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions in partnership with external advisors.
  • Shape the Tax Provision Process: Be a key contributor to the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision - current/deferred taxes, rate rec, RTP, valuation allowance, and UTPs - as we mature toward public-company readiness.
  • Scale Indirect Tax: Assist multi-state sales & use tax - nexus, taxability, exemption certificates, and audits - in a business where physical products, manufacturing footprint, and customer base are expanding fast.
  • Support R&D Credit Studies: Partner with external advisors and engineering stakeholders to gather data, coordinate interviews, and support documentation for federal and state R&D credit claims.
  • Process & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes and implement automation/tools (e.g., Avalara, OneSource, Excel) to support scale.
  • Cross-Functional Partner: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, Payroll, Supply Chain, and Engineering - making tax a proactive partner to the business.
  • Special Projects: Support M&A tax due diligence, transfer pricing, and international.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 4+ years of progressive tax experience, with a mix of Big 4 / large public accounting and/or in-house corporate tax
  • Strong working knowledge of US federal and multi-state income tax, and ASC 740 tax provision
  • Proficiency with tax compliance and provision software (e.g., OneSource, Corptax, Avalara, Vertex)
  • Advanced Excel skills; comfort with large data sets
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • CPA and/or Master's in Taxation
  • Exposure to Indirect Tax (Sales Tax, Property Tax, BPOL)
  • Exposure to international tax (VAT, GST, and Pillar 2)
  • Experience with Oracle ERP, NetSuite, or SAP systems
  • Experience supporting tax in a pre-IPO or recently public company environment


US Salary Range

$99,000-$130,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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