Senior Manager, Tax Operations

FalconX•New York City, NY

About The Position

FalconX is seeking a technically rigorous and operationally minded Senior Manager, Tax Operations to join its Finance team. This role will lead the tax operations function, with full ownership of Global Tax Provision (ASC 740) and Tax Compliance. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in tax accounting and an enthusiasm for the intersection of technology and finance. This individual will be a key leader within Finance, ensuring accurate financial reporting, seamless compliance across all jurisdictions, and scalable tax operations. The role requires a hands-on approach to complex data and documentation.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant tax experience.
A background in a Big 4 accounting firm is highly preferred, ideally combined with in-house experience at a multinational corporation.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Deep subject matter expertise in ASC 740 (Tax Provision) and US GAAP is non-negotiable.
Comfortable navigating complex tax accounting issues without supervision.
Demonstrated success in "Tax Operations" - ability to build calendars, manage workflows, and utilize technology to reduce manual errors.
Excellent written communication skills, specifically the ability to translate complex tax accounting concepts into clear updates for non-tax stakeholders.
A genuine personal passion for Web3, blockchain, and the digital asset space is essential.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MST is strongly preferred.
Prior professional experience in crypto is not required.

Responsibilities

Manage the preparation and review of the global quarterly and annual income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740.
Prepare tax footnote disclosures and detailed internal tax technical memoranda to support tax positions and financial statement reporting.
Calculate effective tax rates (ETR), manage deferred tax asset/liability (DTA/DTL) schedules, and analyze uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).
Manage the end-to-end compliance process for US (Federal/State) and International income tax returns, managing external vendors and advisors.
Design and implement "Tax Ops" best practices; improve data collection workflows between Accounting and Tax to streamline the compliance lifecycle.
Oversee the calendar and compliance for direct and indirect taxes (VAT/GST/Sales Tax) across global entities.
Manage the calculation and timely remittance of estimated tax payments and extensions globally.
Partner closely with FP&A and the Accounting team to ensure financial data is structured correctly for tax consumption.
Assist senior leadership with the tax operational impacts of M&A, entity restructuring, or new product launches.