SpaceX

Tax Manager

SpaceX$140K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax, or business
  • 6+ years of combined tax experience in public accounting
  • Proven experience with tax accounting in accordance with ASC 740
  • Prior Big 4 experience preferred
  • Possession of CPA designation preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide tax-related information to external tax advisors for federal and multi-state returns
  • Review and file federal and multi-state tax returns with external advisors
  • Prepare annual tax provision and maintain major tax accounts per ASC 740 and FIN 48
  • Manage tax-related audits and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors
  • Coordinate responses to notices and handle processing of refund checks from taxing authorities
  • Oversee compliance for multi-state income, sales/use taxes, and other informational report filings
  • Communicate tax implications of business strategies to other departments
  • Identify and implement strategic initiatives to increase process efficiencies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Three weeks of paid vacation
  • Ten or more paid holidays annually
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing stock purchase at a discount
Full Job Description
TAX MANAGER

The Tax Manager will work closely with the Director, Tax in directing all aspects of the company's domestic and international tax operations including tax planning, compliance/coordination related to federal tax, multi-state income taxes, sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and permits, managing federal and state tax audits, and various other informational reports fillings. You will also be responsible for the preparation of the annual tax provision and related memoranda for purposes of tax accounting in accordance with ASC 740.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Responsible for providing necessary tax-related information to external tax advisors for federal and multi-state tax returns and preparation of quarterly estimates
  • Work with external tax advisors in review and filing of federal and multi-state tax returns
  • Responsible for preparation of the annual tax provision and overseeing the maintenance of major tax accounts in accordance with ASC 740, FIN 48, etc.
  • Assist in managing all tax-related audits and relationships with external audit and external tax advisors
  • Prepare and coordinate responses to notices and processing of refund checks from taxing authorities
  • Responsible for multi-state income taxes, sales and use tax, property tax, business license and permits and various other informational reports fillings
  • Serve as a main contact for the company's outside auditors and tax service providers on all tax matters, including compliance, key strategic projects and tax planning initiatives
  • Communicate with other business groups to explain tax impacts of business strategies
  • Identify and assist in implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance process efficiencies-e.g., tax fixed assets depreciation system
  • Assist in developing and implementing tax strategies and initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax, or business
  • 6+ years of combined tax experience in public accounting with tax accounting in accordance with ASC 740

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Prior Big 4 experience
  • CPA
  • Expertise in income tax provisions and corporate income taxation, including federal tax and state & local tax; exposure to sales and use tax and other tax related filings
  • Ability to interpret and apply technical tax and financial reporting requirements
  • Ability to recommend and substantiate tax positions
  • Experience dealing with taxing authorities
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as well as independently

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA (Los Angeles area), and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered
  • Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as necessary

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 3: $140,000.00 - $220,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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