International Tax Manager
About The Position
Samsara is seeking an International Tax Manager to own the international portion of its U.S. quarterly close, foreign subsidiary tax provision, and U.S. international tax compliance. The role covers Forms 5471 and 8858, Subpart F, GILTI, FDDEI, and BEAT, as well as Americas regional direct tax compliance, including Canada and Mexico. It is a new role designed to run international provision and compliance alongside domestic return preparation and help accelerate the company’s time to file. The manager partners with the Senior Tax Manager and the domestic provision and compliance manager on a combined provision and tax return, works with the VP of Tax on key projects, and serves as a day-to-day contact for outside tax advisors. The role also leads special projects such as FDDEI analysis, BEAT modeling, transfer pricing coordination, automation, and international tax planning, while helping shape how Samsara scales and automates its international tax function. The role reports to the Senior Tax Manager. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United States, except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Seattle Metro, and Washington, D.C.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of U.S. international tax experience in public accounting, in-house at a company, or a combination of both.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with U.S. international tax compliance, including Forms 5471 and 8858, Subpart F, and GILTI.
- Working knowledge of ASC 740 as it applies to foreign subsidiaries, including quarterly and annual provision.
- Experience working with outside tax advisors.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including the ability to work with large data sets and build tax models.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain technical tax concepts to non-tax business partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Big 4 experience in a tax compliance or return preparation team.
- CPA license.
- Experience with FDDEI and BEAT calculations and modeling.
- Experience with international tax planning and structuring.
- Exposure to transfer pricing, including documentation and intercompany agreements.
- Exposure to Canadian and Mexican direct (corporate income) tax compliance requirements.
- Experience with tax provision and compliance software.
- Experience in SaaS, technology, or IoT hardware companies.
- Interest in using automation and AI tools to improve tax processes.
Responsibilities
- Own the international portion of the quarterly U.S. close, including the foreign subsidiary tax provision, in partnership with the domestic provision and compliance team.
- Lead U.S. international tax return compliance, including Forms 5471 and 8858, Subpart F, GILTI, FDDEI, and BEAT calculations.
- Work with outside tax advisors on Forms 5471 and 8858 and international technical work to progress international compliance alongside domestic return preparation and shorten time to file.
- Support Americas regional direct tax compliance, including Canada and Mexico, by coordinating data gathering, reviewing local corporate income tax filings and statutory reporting prepared by external advisors, and tracking filing deadlines.
- Partner with the Senior Tax Manager and domestic provision and compliance manager to deliver a combined provision and tax return, including provision-to-return true-ups.
- Lead special projects, including FDDEI analysis, BEAT modeling, transfer pricing coordination, automation, and international tax planning.
- Serve as the first point of contact for transfer pricing, coordinating with external advisors and internal stakeholders on intercompany arrangements, documentation, and year-end adjustments, with high-level oversight from Tax leadership.
- Research and document international tax technical positions and clearly communicate recommendations to the Senior Tax Manager, VP of Tax, and finance partners.
- Gather and review foreign subsidiary financial and tax data from Accounting and Finance teams, ensuring accurate and timely inputs to the provision and returns.
- Support audits and notices related to international matters by gathering documentation, preparing workpapers, and coordinating responses with advisors.
- Identify opportunities to improve controls, documentation, and workflows, and drive automation of international provision and compliance processes.
- Work with external tax advisors on research, compliance, and special projects.
- Champion and model Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices.
Benefits
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing performance-tied refresh opportunities, subject to plan terms and conditions.
- Base salary, performance-based bonus or variable pay, and equity for eligible roles.
- Flexible, employee-led remote work model.
- Professional development stipend.
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
