U.S. Indirect Tax Manager

Palantir Technologies•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The U.S. Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for supporting the company’s US indirect tax function across a dynamic multi-state business environment. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and technical background with the ability to navigate complex and evolving tax matters with a practical business-oriented approach. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, solutions driven and comfortable working cross functionally to support accurate compliance, effective risk management and scalable tax processes.

Requirements

Strong technical foundation in US indirect tax within complex multi-state environments.
Ability to apply sound judgement and think critically in ambiguous or evolving tax situations.
Hands-on experience with ONESOURCE and NetSuite strongly preferred.
Experience reviewing sales and use tax returns in detail, including evaluation of accuracy and reasonableness of position taken.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to identify issues beyond transactional accuracy.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, accounting and time management skills with the ability to drive project to completion independently.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in indirect tax.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting SaaS business models.
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently.
Experience managing audits and communicating effectively with taxing authorities and internal stakeholders.
Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen controls across systems and workflows.
CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key indirect tax advisor to internal business partners, providing clear, well-reasoned guidance on complex sales and use tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Analyze and interpret state and local tax laws, regulations, and administrative guidance to form defensible positions in complex areas, including SaaS, digital products, and evolving tax frameworks.
Exercise sound judgment in gray areas of tax law by evaluating available guidance and evidence to support consistent and audit-ready positions.
Review externally prepared sales and use tax returns in detail, focusing on numerical accuracy and the reasonableness of the overall position.
Prepare and maintain sales tax account reconciliations to ensure accurate balance sheet reporting.
Manage US indirect tax compliance activities including business license tax, gross receipts tax, property tax and related state and local indirect tax filings.
Identify systemic issues, risk areas, and control gaps by connecting data across reports, systems, and filings.
Lead and manage state and local sales and use tax audits from end-to-end, including direct interaction with auditors, negotiation of findings, and resolution of disputes.
Develop and defend audit positions by clearly articulating technical tax rationale and supporting documentation.
Extend and optimize existing OneSource tax engine configuration to support accurate use tax calculation and compliance workflows.
Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, AP, and Procurement, serving as an internal resource for indirect tax questions across business processes.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Basic life insurance
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take what you need paid time off
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents
Subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
401k plan