Tax & Compliance Reporting Manager

PrizePicks•Atlanta, GA

4d•Remote

About The Position

PrizePicks is seeking a Tax & Compliance Reporting Manager to own the company's end-to-end tax function and drive cross-functional compliance initiatives. Reporting to senior Finance leadership, this individual will serve as the internal subject matter expert across partnership taxation, indirect taxes, and information reporting — while managing the day-to-day relationship with our external tax advisory firm and leading collaboration with the Compliance team on FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) reporting obligations. This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role for a tax professional who thrives at the intersection of technical expertise and operational execution. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable preparing estimating taxable income, preparing quarterly estimates, staying abreast and applying state tax developments as well as expanding skills into adjacent areas including indirect tax and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), active
5+ years of progressive tax experience, with meaningful exposure to partnership taxation in a public accounting or in-house setting
Strong working knowledge of federal and state tax compliance requirements and regulatory research tools (e.g., Bloomberg Tax, Checkpoint), with a focus on state compliance including various filings such as composite, non-resident withholding, and PTET
Proven ability to manage external advisors and vendor relationships effectively.
Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex tax issues for non-tax audiences
High attention to detail with strong project management and organizational skills.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience with private with a private equity operating company, either as an advisor or “in house”
Experience in indirect tax compliance
Experience with 1099 information reporting programs (1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1099-K)
Experience in the online gaming or fintech industries.
Familiarity with DFS-specific tax regulations and state licensing frameworks.
Experience with tax technology tools (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE).

Responsibilities

Partnership Tax: Primary owner of relationship with external tax advisor, relationship with Parent tax team and external advisor, ensuring all returns are filed and payments are made accurately and on time, primary cross-functional coordinator for annual tax credit studies, prepare and maintain estimated taxable income for estimated payments and cash flow forecasting, relationship with state and federal agencies, receiving and responding to notices, providing recommendation of action to VP, Controller, partnership with PrizePicks legal team in coordinating communications with partnership members, monitor partnership agreement changes and assess tax implications, maintain and reconcile partner capital accounts and ensure accurate allocations, oversee BBA (Bipartisan Budget Act) compliance procedures and partnership audit readiness.
Indirect Taxes: Annual indirect tax risk assessment, manage daily fantasy sports (DFS) tax obligations, including preparation of returns and payments, staying current on state-specific DFS tax laws, rates, and filing requirements, partner with PrizePicks Finance to ensure forecasts reflect most updated indirect tax assumptions.
Information Reporting (1099 / FATCA): Own end-to-end 1099 reporting program, including 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, and 1099-K filings for vendors, contractors, and prize winners, partnership with the Product team to ensure the tax information collection process and workflow is correctly configured within the product, key owner of relationship with third-party 1099 vendor, coordinate with Accounts Payable and Operations to maintain accurate payee records and threshold tracking.
Third-Party Tax Advisory Relationship: Serve as the primary point of contact and day-to-day liaison with PrizePicks' external tax advisory firm, manage project scoping, deliverable timelines, and quality review for all outsourced tax work, ensure the advisory firm has timely access to accurate financial data and documentation, evaluate the advisory relationship on an ongoing basis and support any RFP processes as needed.
Tax Monitoring & Research: Proactively monitor federal, state, and local tax law changes, prepare and communicate timely internal memos and briefings on material tax developments, provide tax technical support for M&A, new product launches, and strategic initiatives.
Cross-Functional Compliance & FCM Reporting: Own the Finance team's relationship with the Compliance team, serving as the primary point of accountability for all tax-related compliance inquiries, lead and manage all FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) reporting requirements, partner with Compliance, Legal, and Operations to develop and maintain internal controls, documentation standards, and audit-ready processes, support regulatory examinations and audits.

Benefits

Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development