Senior Manager, US Indirect Tax Controversy

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

📋 Description

• Manage DoorDash's portfolio of US indirect tax audits, encompassing sales and use tax, gross receipts taxes, property taxes, and business license taxes.

• Lead the staffing and management of audits while personally overseeing a select range of audits.

• Own the audit management process, including reporting, trackers, meeting cadences, and metrics.

• Collaborate with the analytics Associate Manager and Tax Tech team to utilize AI and analytical tools.

• Establish cross-functional communication channels across Tax Compliance, Tax Tech, Accounting, Planning, and Operations to gather audit data and pertinent facts.

• Develop defense strategies, negotiate with state and local auditors, and address controversies effectively.

• Escalate significant exposures or issues with well-defined recommendations.

• Identify key audit issues and provide insightful analysis to the manager.

• Mentor a Manager and an Associate Manager while reviewing their work for quality assurance.

• Report to the leader of the US Indirect Tax Controversy function and collaborate with Tax Compliance, Accounting, Tax Tech, and Planning teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of professional experience in state and local tax audits, controversies, or compliance.

• Experience obtained in a Big 4 or consulting firm’s indirect tax practice, a state or local revenue agency, or an in-house corporate tax function with substantial indirect tax operations.

• Proven experience managing audits from start to finish with state and local auditors.

• Familiarity with information document requests, sampling methodologies, workpaper negotiations, and settlement discussions.

• Experience in creating trackers, meeting cadences, or reporting packages for a functional area.

• Ability to advocate for unsettled tax positions when the law is ambiguous and facts are incomplete.

• In-depth knowledge of sales and use taxes, including marketplace facilitator regulations.

• Experience with US gross receipts taxes, property taxes, or business license taxes is highly advantageous.

• Passionate use of modern AI tools, such as Claude, in a professional setting.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree is required.

• CPA, CMI, MST, or an equivalent credential is preferred.

• Strong ethical standards and compassion for others.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity grants

• 401(k) plan with employer matching

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

• Wellness benefits

• Commuter benefits match

• Flexible paid time off/vacation

• 80 hours of paid sick time per year for salaried positions

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 11 paid holidays

• Disability insurance

• Basic life insurance

• Family-forming assistance

• Mental health program

• Premium healthcare

• Wellness expense reimbursement

• Remote work opportunity within the United States

• Limited travel for team events, offsite meetings, and select audit discussions