Tax Manager

Talkdesk

Manager, Tax managing daily global tax compliance and audits for Talkdesk. Collaborating with accounting for accurate tax reporting and enhancements for scalability.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $173,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day global income tax compliance, including U.S. federal, state, and local filings, and coordination of foreign tax filings across multiple international jurisdictions.
Prepare and support the annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including deferred tax calculations, true-ups, and supporting schedules.
Partner with Accounting to explain tax results, support journal entries, and ensure tax-related balances are accurately recorded and presented in the financial statements.
Support tax audits and examinations by gathering documentation, coordinating with external advisors, and assisting in the resolution of issues.
Perform technical tax research across U.S. federal, state, and international topics and summarize conclusions.
Prepare quarterly transfer pricing calculations and coordinate intercompany invoicing in accordance with established policies.
Oversee indirect tax compliance processes, including U.S. sales and use tax, telecommunications tax, and VAT/GST filings, in coordination with external providers.
Drive process improvements and automation efforts to enhance efficiency and scalability within the tax function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA or Master in Tax preferred.
5+ years of relevant tax experience, including public accounting and/or corporate tax
Strong understanding of ASC 740, including preparation and review of income tax provision
Demonstrated experience with monthly and quarterly close, international tax compliance and global consolidation
Exposure to indirect tax (sales/use, VAT/GST) and telecommunications tax concepts is a plus
System savvy; NetSuite and Suretax experience strongly preferred
Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain tax concepts clearly to Accounting and other cross-functional teams
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Proactive and independent – must be eager to drive best practices, automation initiatives, and continuous process improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan
Paid Time Off: uncapped paid time off program for exempt employees and an accrual-based program for non-exempt employees; both are subject to manager approval.
Paid Holidays: 14 paid holidays each year.
Paid Sick Leave: Exempt employees have uncapped paid time off and non-exempt sick leave follows accrual standards; both are subject to manager approval.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

income tax complianceASC 740deferred tax calculationstransfer pricing calculationsindirect tax complianceU.S. sales taxVATtelecommunications taxtax researchfinancial statement presentation

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborative mindsetproactiveindependentteam-orientedprocess improvementautomation initiativesproblem resolutioncross-functional collaborationexplanation of tax concepts

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPAMaster in Tax