About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Tax Manager with deep U.S. international tax expertise and experience supporting fast-paced, innovative environments-ideally within blockchain or crypto. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams across the business to support new product launches, global structuring, tax compliance, and tax planning initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds processes from the ground up, and proactively anticipates tax risks in a rapidly evolving business.
Your Impact- Support go-to-market efforts for new products and initiatives, providing practical global tax guidance on novel or complex tax matters
- Own U.S. international tax calculations and processes (e.g., GILTI, FDII, FTC, Pillar 2, BEAT), and review U.S. international tax filings including FBAR, Forms 8865, 5471, 8858, 1118, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Prepare quarterly and annual international tax provisions and monitor U.S. and foreign tax law changes for business impacts
- Conduct extensive tax research, develop well-supported positions, and prepare documentation for tax reviews and audits
- Support global transfer pricing, including intercompany agreements, documentation, and compliance with TP policies
- Partner with strategic finance, accounting, treasury, legal, GTM, engineering, product, and operations teams to optimize tax positions across the business
- Lead global tax planning efforts, including modeling and projections, and support multi-jurisdictional local compliance and audits
- Manage external advisors, monitor deliverables, and maintain budget oversight to ensure cost-effective, high-quality outcomes
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement
Requirements- At least 8+ years of U.S. international tax and global advisory/compliance experience, ideally within blockchain, crypto, or high-growth environments
- Deep knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and related reporting requirements, with the ability to quickly interpret new guidance and apply it to novel business models
- Strong analytical and research capabilities; able to form well-supported tax positions and document them clearly
- Proven ability to operate independently, take ownership of complex workstreams, and make sound judgments in ambiguous situations
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders and collaborate across diverse teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience coordinating external tax advisors, managing deliverables, and overseeing budgets
- High level of resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness; comfortable in startup-like settings requiring process creation and continuous improvement
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred
Preferred Requirements- Blockchain/crypto industry experience
- Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment, comfortable with ambiguity and building new processes
- Experience managing multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and supporting global tax planning
- Prior tax audit/controversy experience
- Ability to flex working hours to support global teams operating across time zones
- Evidence of innovative thinking and driving transformation in a tax function
All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes.
The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date.
