International Tax Solutions Engineer

Sonos • Boston, MA

1d • $114,000 - $142,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sonos is looking for an International Tax Solutions Engineer who combines deep international tax expertise with a strong focus on AI, automation, and scalable process design. This role supports the global tax function across international tax compliance, transfer pricing, and ASC 740 activities while helping modernize tax operations through technology-enabled solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge in international tax and transfer pricing, along with hands-on experience leveraging AI tools, workflow automation, and tax technology platforms to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the tax function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in international tax, transfer pricing, tax provision, tax technology, automation, data analytics, or a combination of these areas.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools, automation tools, data analytics, or tax technology platforms to improve professional workflows.
• Strong builder mindset with the ability to identify manual tax processes and develop scalable, controlled, and repeatable solutions.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Alteryx, Power Automate, Power Query, SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar automation and analytics platforms.
• Experience working with ERP and financial systems, preferably SAP, in a tax, accounting, finance, or data environment.
• Ability to translate tax technical requirements into process, data, workflow, and system design requirements.
• Strong understanding of international tax concepts, including GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credits, OECD BEPS, Pillar 2, and transfer pricing principles.
• Experience supporting or improving transfer pricing processes, including intercompany calculations, documentation, benchmarking, CbCR, or related data analysis.
• Familiarity with ASC 740 tax provision processes and related international tax inputs.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated research, analysis, and outputs using professional judgment and tax technical knowledge.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across Tax, Accounting, Finance Technology, IT, Legal, Treasury, and external advisors.
• Practical curiosity about emerging AI and automation capabilities, with the judgment to apply them responsibly in a controlled finance environment.
• Qualified applicants must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Sonos Boston office and are expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Taxation or equivalent professional credential preferred.
• Experience within a multinational company, public accounting firm, tax technology environment, or finance transformation role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted and automated workflows for international tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax provision, and tax research.
• Identify manual or repetitive tax processes and redesign them using AI tools, workflow automation, tax technology platforms, and structured data solutions.
• Build and improve tax data workflows that extract, transform, reconcile, and analyze tax-relevant information from SAP and other source systems.
• Create scalable workpapers, dashboards, data validation checks, exception reporting, and automation routines to improve efficiency, consistency, and review quality.
• Develop reusable AI prompts, workflow templates, and review mechanisms tailored to international tax and transfer pricing use cases.
• Partner with Finance Technology, IT, Accounting, and other stakeholders to ensure tax automation solutions are reliable, auditable, controlled, and scalable.
• Evaluate emerging AI and tax technology tools and recommend practical applications for Sonos’ global tax function.
• Ensure AI-enabled solutions are used responsibly, with appropriate review, documentation, controls, and professional judgment.
• Apply international tax knowledge to design automation and AI-enabled solutions in areas such as GILTI, Subpart F, FDII, foreign tax credits, BEAT, Pillar 2, OECD BEPS developments, and permanent establishment considerations.
• Use AI tools to accelerate tax research, issue identification, data analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Validate AI-generated research, analysis, and outputs before they are used in compliance, planning, provision, or reporting processes.
• Support development of tools and processes that improve visibility into international tax risks, obligations, and opportunities.
• Build and improve automated processes supporting transfer pricing calculations, intercompany charges, documentation, benchmarking, Country-by-Country Reporting, and related data analysis.
• Develop validation checks and review mechanisms to identify data inconsistencies, policy drift, and changes in operational flows that may impact transfer pricing outcomes.
• Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to improve the quality, speed, and consistency of transfer pricing deliverables.
• Support technology-enabled improvements to intercompany agreement tracking, transaction monitoring, and transfer pricing documentation workflows.
• Support automation of ASC 740 international tax provision processes, including ETR analysis, deferred tax support, uncertain tax positions, return-to-provision adjustments, and audit support.
• Develop repeatable workflows and validation checks that improve provision accuracy, reduce manual effort, and strengthen audit readiness.
• Assist with automation and consistency checks for tax reporting, disclosure support, and provision-related documentation.
• Serve as a practical technology builder within the tax function, helping identify where AI, automation, and tax technology can create the most value.
• Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Supply Chain, IT, and external advisors on tax data, process, and system improvements.
• Support cross-border business initiatives by helping convert tax requirements into scalable tools, workflows, and reporting solutions.
• Promote a culture of responsible innovation within the tax function, balancing speed and automation with accuracy, controls, and sound professional judgment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO)
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• A generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
• Short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior