Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax

Scopely•Culver City, CA

1d•$137,700 - $202,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Scopely is seeking a Senior Manager, Indirect Tax to join its Finance team in Culver City, California, on a hybrid basis, working two days per week from the office. Reporting to the VP, Global Tax, this role is responsible for global indirect tax activities, including compliance, accounting, taxability, audits, planning, and reporting. The position works closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Engineering, and business teams to address complex indirect tax requirements and translate them into practical, scalable processes. The role will strengthen global tax operations, integrate indirect tax into systems and commercial activities, and develop an efficient, well-controlled tax function that supports business growth. The role covers indirect tax compliance and reporting across the U.S., EMEA, APAC, and other markets, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, digital services tax, gross receipts tax, and other transaction-based taxes. It also provides guidance on digital products and commercial initiatives, supports strategic transactions and new market launches, improves tax systems and data quality, coordinates audits, monitors regulatory developments, and builds scalable processes and controls. Scopely creates and operates games and interactive entertainment experiences across mobile, web, PC, and console. It describes itself as a global company with operations and partners across four continents and more than a dozen countries. The company states a commitment to a diverse, supportive work environment and equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field.
7+ years of progressive indirect tax experience, including strong U.S. sales and use tax and international VAT/GST experience.
Strong technical knowledge of transaction-based taxes, including nexus, taxability, registrations, gross receipts tax, digital services tax, electronically supplied services, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
Experience advising on indirect tax matters involving digital products, subscriptions, e-commerce, platform distribution, and merchant-of-record or payment-provider arrangements.
Strong accounting fundamentals and experience working with ERP, billing, e-commerce, or indirect tax technology systems, such as Oracle, Avalara, or Vertex.
Experience coordinating indirect tax compliance, accounting, audits, and regulatory inquiries, including managing relationships with external advisors, vendors, and tax authorities.
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large transactional data sets; ability to identify discrepancies, assess risks, and develop well-supported recommendations.
Strong analytical, research, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to Finance, Legal, Engineering, and other business partners.
Collaborative, hands-on approach, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities while improving processes and supporting business growth.
Résumé/CV attached to the application must be written in English.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience combining Big Four or other public accounting work with an in-house tax role.
Experience supporting a multinational organization across multiple tax jurisdictions.
Background in gaming, interactive entertainment, digital products, technology, or e-commerce.
Experience with tax data automation, workflow improvement, or AI-supported productivity tools.

Responsibilities

Manage global indirect tax compliance, including filings, payments, registrations, and renewals across jurisdictions, and partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely compliance.
Oversee indirect tax accounting and reporting, including preparing or reviewing tax accruals, payable and receivable balances, reconciliations, and related financial reporting across the U.S., EMEA, APAC, and other markets.
Monitor nexus, registration, taxability, and reporting obligations, and advise on indirect tax considerations for digital products, in-app purchases, subscriptions, web sales, promotions, live operations, merchandise, events, and other commercial initiatives.
Evaluate indirect tax implications of app stores, payment providers, merchant-of-record arrangements, distribution channels, licensing agreements, contracts, new market launches, and M&A activities.
Partner with Accounting, Finance Systems, and Engineering to improve tax processes across ERP, billing, and e-commerce systems, including configuration, testing, reporting, and implementation of indirect tax technology.
Manage indirect tax audits, notices, inquiries, and information requests; work with tax authorities and external advisors to develop responses, resolve issues, and implement remediation.
Research changes in indirect tax legislation, assess business implications, document supportable tax positions, and communicate actionable recommendations to non-tax stakeholders.
Improve compliance workflows, documentation, internal controls, automation, and data-quality checks.
Serve as a global indirect tax subject matter expert and support the VP, Global Tax on strategic initiatives and special projects.