Senior Tax Manager

Zscaler

Senior Tax Manager overseeing North America income tax compliance at Zscaler. Leading tax compliance policies for a fast-growing company with AI-driven solutions.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeSan Jose • Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $147,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, including ASC 740 provisions, while leveraging advanced analytical skills and foundational knowledge of AI/ML technologies to optimize tax outcomes. Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships within finance and manage complex tax credit studies.

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U.S. Federal And State Income Tax ComplianceASC 740 Income Tax ProvisionAdvanced Excel SkillsTax Research And Problem SolvingCPA License

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Hard Skills

Income Tax ReturnsIndirect Tax ComplianceR&D Tax Credit ManagementSRED Credit StudiesTax ResearchAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA LicenseMaster’s DegreeLLM

Industry Keywords

Big 4 Public AccountingSaaSTech IndustryAI/ML Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review the US and Canada income tax compliance including the U.S. federal, state and local income tax returns and estimated taxes
Prepare and review the monthly and quarterly U.S. indirect tax compliance including sales tax, use tax, gross receipts tax and property tax
Manage the R&D tax credit and SRED credit studies with the support of external service providers
Assist with the Company’s ASC 740 income tax provision for interim and annual income tax provisions, as reported in the Company’s SEC Form 10-K/10-Q filings
Build cross functional relationships with the broader finance organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
10+ years of related experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting and SaaS or tech industry experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance; CPA license, Master’s degree or LLM preferred
Extensive technical knowledge of U.S. federal and state income tax; strong familiarity with ASC 740 preferred
Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills to conduct thorough tax research and solve complex problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!