Tax Senior - Sales, Use and Incentives

DigitalOcean•Seattle, WA

2d•$80,800 - $101,000•Remote

About The Position

DigitalOcean's Tax team is looking for a Tax Senior to join a growing function that sits at the intersection of indirect tax compliance and credits & incentives. In this role, you will act as the lead for sales and use tax compliance, planning, and controversy work while also identifying and pursuing federal and state credits and incentives tied to investment, innovation, and R&D activity. This is an opportunity to build cross-functional expertise across two high-impact areas of corporate tax, working closely with Finance, Legal, and business teams to reduce risk and capture value for the company. This position reports to the Director, Indirect Tax.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
3+ years of experience in sales and use tax
Experience with sales and use tax compliance, planning, or controversy work
Experience preparing technical analyses, credit calculations, tax forms, memoranda, executive summaries, or audit response materials
Strong technical knowledge across sales/use tax and credits & incentives disciplines
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to lead projects or workstreams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong influencing skills and the confidence to question existing processes
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience or equivalent
Experience with state and local credits and incentives programs
Experience with tax research tools (CCH, Hein, Lexis, or RIA)
Experience with data center tax incentives
Licensed CPA (or CPA-eligible)/Licensed attorney/Enrolled Agent

Responsibilities

Monitor and advise on indirect tax law changes and their impact on the business
Identify opportunities for tax optimization, exposure reduction, and refund recovery
Support remediation, controversies, and corrective filings related to indirect tax
Support technology transformation and process improvement initiatives for indirect tax
Manage engagements involving the sales and use tax exemptions and incentives related to Data Center operations and other state credit programs (e.g., New Markets Tax Credit, Qualified Opportunity Zones, etc.)
Identify eligible company activities, gather and analyze supporting documentation, and assist in preparing claims and filings
Prepare and review deliverables including calculations, tax forms, memoranda, executive summaries, and audit response support
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and flag opportunities for new incentives or process improvements
Define and execute deliverables, track project status, and maintain reporting on tax initiatives
Build working relationships across Infrastructure, Finance, Legal, and business teams
Coordinate day-to-day workstreams and provide guidance across various teams
Research the company's business operations to tailor tax strategies to its specific needs
Communicate potential opportunities and risks clearly to internal stakeholders
Liaise with external parties including tax advisors and state and local authorities
Financing lease taxability
Other duties as assigned