Sales & Use Tax Manager - US (San Jose)

About the team
The Tax Team at TikTok helps ensure that our company and all our products are tax compliant throughout different regions and countries. Also, the Tax Team provides support to internal requests and works with multiple different stakeholders to support product and business launches and new features.

About this role
TikTok seeks an Indirect Tax Manager to join our Tax Department and support our international digital and e-commerce expansion efforts. The Indirect Tax Manager will manage daily tax operations, including indirect tax compliance, legislative onboarding, and supporting new product launches. Additionally, this role will involve assisting with tax audits, supporting tax controversies, and contributing to various projects as needed to meet the requirements of business partners and the department.

Responsibilities

1. Manage a variety of recurring and non-recurring indirect tax functions including review of tax returns, analysis, and lead day-to-day indirect tax compliance operations and filings for U.S. jurisdictions.
2. Maintain indirect tax calendar internally and manage external service providers on tax compliance to ensure timely accurate reporting and remittance.
3. Identify and document compliance process enhancements.
4. Assist with project work across various activities, including business advisory, system implementation, financial reporting, product launches, and tax research.
5. Develop indirect tax operational process improvements, focusing on controls, automation, efficiency, and analytics.
6. Perform tax accounts review and reconciliation, working closely with Finance Business Partners, AR, AP, and GL Accounting teams.
7. Assist with the preparation of data collection for monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax compliance as needed.
8. Review tax returns prepared by team members and outsourcing vendors.
9. Support in taxability analysis for launching new products and features.
10. Support complex multi-state tax audits and issues.
11. Work with other Tax and Technology teams across regions to identify, create, and implement globally scalable processes and solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Taxation, Accounting or any other related field.
2. 5 years of indirect state and tax experience in a public accounting firm, Government, and/or US multinational company with a focus in sales/use taxes.
3. Have strong technical knowledge in U.S. Indirect Tax, especially in Sales and Use Tax.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Relevant industry experience in handling U.S. Indirect Tax in technology and e-commerce companies is a plus.
2. Ability to communicate complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals.
3. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly, collaborates effectively, and can work independently and solve problems while motivating and influencing others.
4. Work with other Tax and Technology teams across regions to identify, create, and implement globally scalable processes and solutions.