Chowbus

Tax Manager - SALT, Provision & International (China)

Chowbus$135K — $160K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred
  • 5-8+ years of progressive tax experience in SALT, income tax provision, and international tax
  • Experience in public accounting, preferably with Big 4 firms
  • Familiarity with ASC 740 income tax accounting
  • Exposure to transfer pricing concepts and documentation is essential
  • Knowledge of China tax matters is a plus; Mandarin is beneficial but not mandatory
  • Ability to operate autonomously in a small finance team and build processes

Responsibilities

  • Own nexus monitoring and ensure sales/use tax compliance across all operating states
  • Manage state income/franchise tax filings and audit responses
  • Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740
  • Lead tax workstreams for new entity formation in foreign jurisdictions
  • Establish the group's transfer pricing policy and manage intercompany agreements
  • Oversee compliance with China VAT and CIT, and pursue tax incentives
  • Coordinate with PwC and other external advisors during reviews and audits

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
  • 100% employer-paid Life Insurance
  • 100% employer-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Company holidays and birthday off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Chowbus is hiring a Tax Manager to own a broad, hands-on international and domestic tax portfolio: U.S. state and local tax (SALT), the quarterly/annual income tax provision (ASC 740), setup of new foreign jurisdictions as Chowbus expands, transfer pricing across our multi-country structure, and tax planning for our China operations. This is a builder role for someone who wants to establish process and infrastructure, not just maintain an existing one, and who is comfortable operating across U.S. GAAP tax accounting, U.S. state tax compliance, and cross-border/China tax issues in a single seat. What You'll Focus On State & Local Tax (SALT) • Own nexus monitoring, state registrations, and sales/use tax compliance across all states where Chowbus operates • Manage state income/franchise tax filings and respond to state notices and audits • Apply correct tax treatment to promotional programs (e.g., equipment vouchers) and monitor use-tax exposure on internal-use equipment Income Tax Provision • Prepare the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740 across all Chowbus entities • Own deferred tax schedules, valuation allowance analysis, and uncertain tax position documentation • Serve as the primary tax contact for PwC during quarterly reviews and the annual audit Foreign Jurisdiction Setup • Lead tax-related workstreams for new entity formation as Chowbus enters new markets • Assess permanent establishment risk and build local compliance calendars for new jurisdictions Transfer Pricing • Own the group's transfer pricing policy and intercompany agreements across U.S., China, and Canada • Coordinate annual transfer pricing documentation and benchmarking studies with external advisors China Tax Planning • .Manage tax compliance and planning across Chowbus's five China entities • Oversee China VAT and CIT compliance and cross-border withholding tax on intercompany payments • Identify and pursue applicable China tax incentives What You Bring • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent strongly preferred • 5-8+ years of progressive tax experience spanning SALT, income tax provision, and international/cross-border tax; mix of public accounting (Big 4/national firm) and industry experience preferred • Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting • Direct exposure to transfer pricing concepts and documentation (OECD/BEPS familiarity a plus) • Experience with China tax matters (CIT, VAT, withholding tax) or demonstrated ability to quickly build that expertise in partnership with local advisors; Mandarin proficiency a plus but not required • Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean finance team, building process rather than inheriting it • Strong communicator able to work directly with external auditors, local country advisors, and cross-functional business partners What We Offer • A fair compensation package • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) • 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) • 100% employer-paid Life Insurance and option for additional employee-paid Life Insurance • 100% employer-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and option for additional employee-paid AD&D Insurance • Company holidays • Birthday off • Paid Parental Leave • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The salary for this role is $135,000-$160,000 depending on experience.

About Chowbus

Chowbus is an online food ordering, payment and delivery platform based in Chicago that was founded in 2016 by Suyu Zhang and Linxin Wen. The company links Asian restaurants to its customers in North America and Australia. At the time of its Series A round it served 20 cities with some menus in Mandarin and Cantonese. The cuisines include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Indian. The company raised a $33 million Series A round in July 2020. In October 2020, it announced an additional $30 million investment by existing investors.
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