Tax Manager

Wise • Austin, TX

9h • $110,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Wise is a global technology company working to make moving and managing money easier. The Tax Manager will be part of a commercially minded Tax team and serve as a regional subject matter expert for stakeholders. The role supports compliant and efficient tax operations in the United States and Canada, including reporting, remediation, and improvements to tax management. The position may evolve as the company scales, requiring a proactive and independent approach to unfamiliar problems.

The Tax Manager will manage outsourced U.S. federal and state corporate tax compliance and Canadian direct-tax computations; assist with tax accounting provisions and disclosures; oversee tax audits and examinations; support tax-related SOX controls; and collaborate with finance teams to improve tax data quality and processes. The role also participates in team-wide budgeting, forecasting, planning, risk, and control initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of corporate tax experience in a professional services firm or in-house environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multistate corporate income tax compliance.
• Proficiency in ASC 740 and/or IFRS tax accounting.
• Independent, proactive self-starter able to solve unfamiliar problems.
• Good communication skills, including effective remote communication in a global organization.
• Drive and energy to foster impactful relationships throughout Wise.

Nice To Haves

• Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Longview, OneSource, or other tax reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of or prior exposure to U.S. international tax compliance, such as Forms 5471, 5472, or 1118, GILTI, BEAT, and FDII.
• Experience with or exposure to Canadian corporate tax and OECD Pillar Two (Global Minimum Tax) frameworks.
• Proven experience using data to inform decision-making.
• Experience working in or for a multinational company in the technology and/or financial services industries.
• Ability to work and communicate well with stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced preparation of U.S. federal and state corporate tax compliance and Canadian direct tax computations, including service-provider relationships, supporting documentation, return reviews, quarterly estimated payments, and extensions.
• Assist with ASC 740 and local GAAP tax disclosures and provisioning, including return-to-provision, valuation allowance analysis, and uncertain tax position tracking.
• Manage tax audits and examinations, including responses to tax authority inquiries and information requests.
• Assist with tax-related SOX internal controls, maintain master tax calendars, and ensure adherence to statutory and internal filing deadlines.
• Work with financial controllers, accounting, and finance systems teams to obtain data, including extracting information from the ERP system, improving tax data accuracy, and identifying opportunities to enhance and automate tax processes.
• Participate in team-wide budgeting, forecasting, planning, risk, and control initiatives, and work closely with tax team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed