OpenAI · 3 months ago
Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Senior Tax Manager to oversee international indirect taxes, design tax strategies, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions while driving automation and collaborating with various departments.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Develop and implement indirect tax strategies to optimize tax efficiency and minimize risk across all lines of business, including new products and services, M&A, and new legal entity structures
Oversee the accuracy and timely filing of all international indirect tax returns (VAT, GST, DST, excise taxes, property taxes, etc.) across multiple jurisdictions
Ensure compliance with tax regulations and collaborate with internal teams to embed tax compliance into business systems and processes
Manage tax audits and represent the company during examinations
Drive the adoption and optimization of tax technology solutions, including tax engines, ERP systems, data tools (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI), and automation technologies (RPA)
Lead initiatives to improve data quality, enhance tax processes, and drive efficiencies for tax compliance and reporting
Build strong relationships and effectively communicate with internal partners—Financial Reporting, Accounting, Legal, Product, among others—external tax consultants, and auditors
Stay abreast of changes in global tax laws and regulations, anticipating impacts and adapting strategies proactively
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive indirect tax experience, including in-house operational roles within tech or e-commerce environments
Extensive experience in SaaS, PaaS, B2C indirect tax
Proven expertise in international indirect tax regulations (VAT, GST, DST, excise taxes) in the EU; APAC and LATAM experience is a plus
Experience with tax technology platforms (e.g. Vertex, OneSource, etc.) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)
Deep global audit experience with a fine sense of the types of arguments, legal strategies and inquiry and critical factual developments that can lead to optimal outcome
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing teams
Familiarity utilizing GPTs and other AI tools to drive efficiency gains
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, or a related field is a plus
CPA certification or equivalent
Law Degree is a bonus or an alternative to a CPA certification
Benefits
Relocation assistance to new employees
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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