Overview:Guidepoint is seeking an experienced Tax Senior to own the day-to-day management of the company's global tax function across a complex, multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction structure (US, Canada, UK, Greece, Dubai, and multiple APAC entities). As an expert-network business with significant intercompany activity and international operations, our tax obligations, transfer pricing, R&D/innovation credits, sales & use tax, VAT/GST, and international tax, have grown to require a dedicated owner.
The Tax Senior will manage tax positions, compliance, and planning. Support finance leadership on the tax implications of business decisions operating with a high degree of independence under the direction of the Controller.
This is a hybrid position out of our New York City office.What You'll Do: - Tax Strategy & Leadership
- Support and help execute the company's global tax strategy, managing tax positions across all jurisdictions.
- Support leadership, provide the Controller, CFO, and finance leadership with analysis on the tax implications of new entities, new revenue streams, and business decisions.
- Monitor tax law at the federal, state, local, and international levels, and flag impacts on the organization.
- Maintain a global tax compliance calendar, ensuring all filing obligations are met on time and on budget.
- Support the year-end tax return process, own the year-end tax return requests.
- Book year-end tax provisions, work with the external global tax provision team at year-end during the audit to prepare and record the year-end tax provision numbers.
- US Tax
- Manage US sales & use tax positions, nexus determinations, and compliance.
- Lead sales tax recovery/refund initiatives in partnership with IT and internal teams, and serve as a key resource on sales/use tax treatment for internal departments.
- Own the tax credit program - engagement letters, ESD information requests, and performance-year reporting review.
- Transfer Pricing & International Tax
- Manage the transfer pricing framework - coordinate the external advisor, ensure intercompany policies align with operational realities, and review documentation.
- Coordinate tax-authority and auditor responses on transfer pricing and other inquiries.
- Manage the annual GILTI calculation and related international tax analysis, coordinating with advisors and integrating results into the year-end audit.
- Manage all foreign entity income tax returns and statutory tax filings across Canada, UK, Greece, Dubai, and APAC entities, coordinating with local advisors.
- Own the annual Canadian SR&ED claim end-to-end, project identification, cost schedules, CRA reviews, and the related wage survey.
- Manage all VAT and GST filings and recovery across entities - including UK VAT filings, Dubai VAT receivable balance recovery, and India GST refund / tax-authority inquiries.
- Advisor & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate all third-party tax advisors, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost control.
- Serve as a primary internal contact for tax inquiries.
- Partner with the Assistant Controller and entity teams to integrate tax accurately into the close and financial statements.
What You Have: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation; CPA (or in progress) strongly preferred (Master's in Taxation a plus).
- 3-5 yearsof progressive tax experience, ideally with multi-state and international/multi-entity exposure.
- Working knowledge of US federal/state tax, sales & use tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, and international tax concepts (GILTI); R&D credit / SR&ED experience a plus.
- Ability to manage tax positions with limited oversight and support leadership.
- Experience coordinating external tax advisors and managing multi-jurisdiction compliance.
- Strong Excel skills;
- NetSuite (or comparable ERP) experience is a plus
- Strong judgment, organization, and communication; able to work across concurrent deadlines.
What We Offer: The annual base salary range for this position is
$115000 to $140000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.
You will also be eligible for the following benefits:- 15 PTO days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Will match up to 10% of employee contribution for 401(k), life insurance, paid time-off and parental leave plans
- Commuter benefits and a corporate gym rate
- Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
- Free snacks and beverages in the office
- Friday happy hour and "Summer Fridays"
- Year-round corporate athletic league
- Casual work environment, team building, and other social events
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Base salary may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location.
Compensation
$115,000-$140,000 USD
