Senior Tax Specialist

Numeral (YC W23)

Senior Tax Specialist leading tax strategy, operational improvements, and compliance at AI-native tax startup. Collaborating with leadership and engineering to drive accuracy and efficiency in tax workflows.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inform strategy for core filings & new areas of growth: Drive continuous improvements to our AI-driven and ops paired tax workflows.
Guide and build robust guardrails for special filings: Drive complex and specialized tax filings for our key clients.
Champion automation and usage of AI: Bring automation and AI to your workflow to reduce repetitive tasks for highest leverage and productivity.
Ensure compliance and accuracy: Troubleshoot discrepancies in accounting or filings, and lead research projects on new regulatory rules.
Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with product and engineering to communicate business issues, escalate risks, and contribute to operational solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of demonstrated domain expertise in U.S. indirect tax – international experience is a plus.
Experience in a startup that scaled and a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with regulatory reporting systems, tools, or platforms used in finance and filings.
Strong analytical and Excel/data skills.
Strong communication skills.
Critical thinker with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
Proven ability to work cross functionally with product and engineering.
Startup mindset: Not scared of ambiguity and hungry for rapid growth.
Experience in e-commerce, SaaS or Fintech is highly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity - you’ll share directly in the company’s success.
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Wellness perks like Headspace and the Peloton One App.
401(k) to help you build long-term financial security.
Lunch and snacks when you’re in the office.
Regular team offsites and company events as we grow.
A culture built on ownership - your work matters and people will see it!

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. indirect taxregulatory reportingdata analysisExcelautomationAItax workflowsspecialized tax filingsproblem-solvingresearch

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical thinkingcritical thinkingproactive mindsetcross-functional collaborationadaptabilitygrowth mindsetleadershipteamworkstrategic thinking