Senior Manager / Director, Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing

Rokt•New York, NY

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Direct Tax Lead at Rokt, you will be a senior leader within our growing Tax team, partnering with Finance, Legal, and the business to manage all aspects of our global income tax footprint. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within a technology-forward environment where automation and AI tools are actively embedded into how we work. You will lead and advise on complex domestic and international tax matters, manage external advisors, and drive the build-out of scalable processes as the business continues to expand. This is an exciting role with a tremendous opportunity to grow your tax and tech skills. You don't need to be an expert in every area, you do need to have intellectual curiosity and enjoy tech led problem solving and process design.

Requirements

8+ years of income tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or in-house corporate tax function.
Strong technical proficiency in U.S. federal and state income tax provision (ASC 740) and compliance.
Solid understanding of transfer pricing principles and international tax concepts (Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, tax treaties).
Proficiency with tax technology platforms and a strong interest in AI-driven tools and automation.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to tax due diligence and M&A structuring is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Leverage technology to lead all aspects of direct tax matters for Rokt, partnering with the Head of Tax and external advisors.
Lead and manage the preparation and review of Rokt's U.S. federal and state income tax provision (ASC 740), ensuring accuracy and completeness on a quarterly and annual basis.
Oversee federal, state and international income tax compliance, coordinating with external advisors and internal stakeholders to meet all filing obligations.
Partner closely with the Head of Tax and external advisors to serve as a subject-matter expert on transfer pricing, maintaining documentation, policies, and intercompany agreements in alignment with IRS regulations ,OECD guidelines and local country requirements.
Manage international tax matters, including Subpart F, NCTI, BEAT, FDEEI, and other U.S. international tax implications relevant to Rokt's global operations.
Oversee U.S. withholding tax obligations (Forms 1042/1042-S) and foreign withholding exposure, partnering with Treasury and Legal.
Provide proactive audit support for federal, state, and international tax authority examinations, managing information requests and coordinating responses.
Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, including tax due diligence, structuring analysis, purchase price allocations, and post-acquisition integration.
Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to identify and implement tax-efficient structures and process improvements leveraging technology and AI tools.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to assess impact on Rokt's tax position and proactively advise leadership.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, FP&A, and corporate development on ad hoc tax planning and special projects.