Senior Tax Accountant (SaaS)

TL;DR

Senior Tax Accountant (SaaS): Establishing and scaling the internal tax function and strategies for a global observability platform with an accent on ASC 740, compliance, and process automation. Focus on designing the tax blueprint from the ground up, managing external advisors, and leading special projects like R&D credits and international expansion.

Location: Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite (USA). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Company

A dynamic, rapidly growing SaaS company revolutionizing the Observability market.

What you will do

• Partner with finance leadership to establish, automate, and scale internal tax processes as the company expands globally.
• Act as the primary project manager for external tax advisors regarding federal, state, and international tax returns.
• Own the quarter-end and annual tax provision process (ASC 740), including journal entries and flux analyses.
• Manage responses to tax audits and notices, gathering documentation and resolving inquiries.
• Lead research and execution on R&D tax credits, international expansion, transfer pricing, and state nexus evaluation.
• Identify manual bottlenecks and implement modern, scalable software or workflow solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA license is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive tax experience (Public accounting/Big 4 experience highly preferred).
• Solid foundational understanding of ASC 740 (Accounting for Income Taxes).
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Taxation.
• Experience in the SaaS industry.
• Experience with international tax issues.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible workforce model (fully office-based, remote, or hybrid).
• Flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time-off.
• Mental health benefits and parental leave and planning.

Hiring process

• Identity and employment eligibility verification.
• Criminal background check.