Indirect Tax Senior Manager

Responsibilities
About TikTok:
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us:
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
The US Tax team is building to work with other corporate functions on tax advisory, planning, structuring, and tax controversy. We ensure compliance with direct (corporate income tax) and indirect tax (sales and use tax and property tax) and solve tax related issues.
Position Summary:
TikTok is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior Manager to join its Tax Department and support international digital and e-commerce expansion plans. This role interacts with the company’s different product business units. The ideal candidate will be able to work with a high level of collegiality, functioning as an indirect tax adviser, and should possess strong technical knowledge of the sales and use taxes, as well as global VAT/GST systems.
Responsibilities:

• Manage tax positions by providing relative tax guidance to appropriate businesses and working to build a relationship and understanding with the business so that adherence is maintained.
• Taxability analysis for new launching products and features.
• Primary point of contact for sales tax business partnering.
• Relevant industry experience handling indirect tax in technology, gaming, digital products, SaaS, e-Commerce, retails.
• Assist with tax system implementations and automations with our ERP system, to drive efficiency; familiar with sales tax engine (i.e. Avalara and Vertex)
• Work with other Tax and Technology teams across regions to identify, create and implement globally scalable processes and solutions
• Perform sales/use tax accounts review and reconciliation, working closely with finance BP, AR AP, and GL accounting teams.
• Help build our multi-state tax audit program, including project managing the entire audit process, working directly with outside tax advisors on technical issues, building relationships with the exam team, and collaborating with our Financial Systems team to respond timely to document requests
• Experience in Tax Controversy, and research indirect tax issues – working with taxing authorities and outside advisers as necessary – as part of a tax team involved in support of business initiatives
• Assist with the preparation of data collection for monthly, quarterly, and annual sales/use tax compliance for all the company's revenue streams.
• Maintain indirect tax calendar internally and manage external service providers on sales/use tax compliance to ensure timely accurate reporting and remittance

Qualifications

• State and local tax experience in a public accounting firm, Government, and/or US multinational company with a focus in sales/use taxes.
• Comfort working in a fast paced environment and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant industry experience handling indirect tax in technology and e-commerce companies.
• Experience in global, indirect tax transactions (VAT/GST) is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Job Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $122000 - $218000 annually.
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Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
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At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:
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We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.
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Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
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We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.