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$150,800–$329,900/yr
US

  • Lead end-to-end SALT strategy, compliance, and audit defense across income, sales and use, gross receipts, property, and telecom tax areas.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Revenue teams to ensure accurate tax configuration and embed tax logic into product workflows.
  • Drive automation and AI-enabled initiatives to improve tax compliance, validation, research, and exemption processes.

Tax Compliance Audit Management US GAAP Cross-functional Leadership

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$158,550–$220,500/yr
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  • Lead complex SALT engagements across sales & use, state income, and franchise tax.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on nexus, apportionment, taxability, and multi-state planning.
  • Mentor and develop Managers and staff to build a high-performing team.

Aprio is a top 20 CPA and advisory firm with 40 U.S. office locations and over 3,200 team members speaking 60+ languages. They provide expertise and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, fostering a top-rated culture and growth opportunities.

Tax Lead

Runway
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  • Build and manage indirect tax compliance including sales & use tax, VAT/GST, and digital-services tax across the company's growing customer footprint.
  • Support income tax compliance and ASC 740 provision while building close-cycle processes, documentation, and controls to match company scale.
  • Own payroll reconciliation, flux analysis, and journal entries, partnering with Finance and People teams to ensure accuracy across pay runs.

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$91,000–$114,000/yr
US

  • Oversee end-to-end preparation and timely filing of domestic sales & use tax and international VAT/GST returns.
  • Monitor and analyze domestic and international tax laws regarding digital goods, SaaS, and economic nexus.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, Billing, Finance, and Legal to integrate tax compliance into product and financial workflows.

HighLevel is an AI-powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies and businesses. With over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries, we operate in a global, remote-first environment rooted in creativity, collaboration, and impact.

$111,000–$122,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO 16w maternity 16w paternity

  • Own filing payment operations end-to-end, including payment setup, verification, troubleshooting, and remediation.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex tax notices by determining root cause across filings, payments, agency systems, and internal workflows.
  • Drive complex corrections and reconciliations, escalating thoughtfully when tradeoffs or risk are involved.

Check is fixing the broken payroll system by building a modern payroll platform for businesses of every size. The company is a high-growth startup with a distributed team across the US, offering a culture that values creative problem-solving and grit.

$110,000–$140,000/yr
US

  • Advise clients on tax implications, evaluate alternatives to lessen tax burden, and act as primary contact for complex tax issues.
  • Apply knowledge to understand tax risks, communicate changes in tax policy, and resolve federal/state agency questions.
  • Engage in marketing, networking, and business development while maintaining client relationships and leading a team of tax professionals.

BerryDunn is a client-centered professional services firm providing tax, advisory, and consulting services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. Led by CEO Sarah Belliveau, the firm focuses on creating a diverse and inclusive culture and has been recognized for its learning, development, and well-being initiatives.

$220,000–$240,000/yr
US

  • Own global tax compliance, transfer pricing, and indirect tax on digital goods across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Lead IP structuring, R&D tax credits, ASC 740 provision, and audit defense.
  • Build and manage the global tax function as the first dedicated in-house tax leader.

Atari is a pioneer in interactive entertainment and one of the world's most iconic entertainment brands, with operations spanning gaming, e-commerce, licensing, and hardware. The company thrives at the intersection of innovation and legacy, with a multi-entity international structure and a dynamic team shaping its diverse business operations.

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  • Serve as the primary U.S. tax subject matter expert, guiding product development and enhancements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate tax regulations into scalable software capabilities.
  • Monitor tax legislation changes and advise on product updates to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Caseware is a Canadian fintech company that has led the global audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, serving over 500,000 users across 130 countries. They foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, with a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital driving their next growth phase.

$125,000–$145,000/yr
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  • Prepare and review federal and multi-state corporate income tax returns, extensions, and estimated tax payments.
  • Own the quarterly and annual income tax provision process (ASC 740) including current and deferred tax calculations.
  • Support the Director of Tax in developing and executing tax planning strategies that reduce the company's effective tax rate.

WeightWatchers is a global digital health company and the world’s #1 doctor-recommended, clinically studied behavioral weight health program. For sixty years, they have led the industry by blending science and community to help millions build sustainable healthy habits, and they are redefining weight health by developing new clinical pathways for GLP-1 medication access and integrated medical care.

$131,800–$164,800/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead complex US GAAP research across ASC 606, 842, 718, and 340-40, drafting audit-defensible technical memos.
  • Own audit readiness, including preparation of financial statement schedules and SOX compliance frameworks.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Legal, and Tax to assess accounting implications of new initiatives.

Armada is a hyperscaler for edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed, scale and sovereignty. With nearly $500 million in funding and backed by leading investors, Armada is building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edge AI, fostering a culture of ownership and impact.

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  • You will own the end-to-end Professional Services organization, shaping customer onboarding and implementation.
  • You will design and implement a scalable delivery operating model to improve speed, quality, and predictability.
  • You will collaborate with Product and Engineering to align delivery processes with product architecture.

The partner company specializes in enterprise software delivery and implementation, focusing on turning operational execution into a strategic growth driver. They are a remote-first organization with an inclusive, mission-driven culture focused on customer impact and continuous improvement.

VP Finance

QSIC
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  • Own the day-to-day finance function, including close, compliance, controls, and team leadership across time zones.
  • Drive financial systems architecture and contribute to strategic decisions on new markets, deal structures, and capital allocation.
  • Lead a team of 6, building it to 8-10 over 24 months, with a focus on scalability and automation.

QSIC is a Series B SaaS + hardware company that powers in-store audio and advertising for some of the world’s largest retailers. They operate across the US, Australia, and Asia-Pacific, with a growing team and a finance function at an inflection point.