Senior Manager, Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and lead the foundational tax function at Figure, creating repeatable and scalable processes across all corporate tax areas.

• Oversee and manage the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local corporate tax returns in collaboration with external tax advisors.

• Direct the review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions (ASC 740), ensuring precise documentation and financial statement disclosures.

• Assess and analyze the tax implications of new business lines, blockchain-native loan products, and digital asset features (such as tokenized funds or stablecoins).

• Collaborate across various functions with Product, Legal, and Finance teams to proactively integrate tax planning into company strategies and operational designs.

• Monitor and interpret changes in domestic tax laws, especially IRS regulations concerning digital assets, crypto transactions, and financial technology.

• Lead and coordinate all responses to federal and state tax audits, inquiries, and notifications.

• Design and implement internal tax controls and workflows that meet rigorous public company audit and SOX compliance standards.

• Optimize and manage the company's intercompany agreements and sales/use tax responsibilities.

• Supervise the annual R&D tax credit study to ensure accurate and timely completion.

• Review nexus positions across all active states to ensure that ongoing state tax compliance obligations are identified and addressed.

• Direct intercompany transfer pricing studies in collaboration with external advisors, ensuring that documentation is up-to-date, defensible, and aligned with the company’s entity structure.

• Assume responsibility for all year-end information reporting obligations (including Forms 1099, 1098, and other customer-facing tax statements), working with Operations and Product to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of progressive corporate tax experience, combining Big 4 or top-tier public accounting with high-growth corporate tax settings.

• Active CPA license is preferred.

• Extensive technical knowledge of ASC 740, US GAAP financial reporting, and corporate federal/state tax compliance.

• Strong technical interest or direct experience in fintech, debt/lending instruments, digital assets, or blockchain-based financial products.

• Demonstrated ability to work with large, complex financial datasets and utilize technology to automate workflows.

• A "high-ownership" mindset with a proven track record of driving projects from conception to completion as a self-starter.

• Exceptional communication and translation skills—the capability to articulate complex tax risks and concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders, leadership, and auditors.

• Compliance with all company security policies and data handling procedures.

• Completion of mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes.

• Timely reporting of any suspected security incidents or suspicious activities to the Security team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans.

• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits.

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.

• 11 observed holidays and a PTO plan.

• Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave.

• Continuing education reimbursement.