AppFolio · 22 hours ago
Tax Manager
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expAppFolio is a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry, and they are seeking a forward-thinking Senior Tax Manager. This role is primarily responsible for overseeing day-to-day tax operations, managing corporate tax compliance and reporting, and driving change management to optimize processes as the company grows.
AnalyticsComputerInformation TechnologyProperty ManagementPropTechSaaSSoftwareWeb Hosting
Hiring Manager
Marly Milligan
Responsibilities
Manage the quarterly and annual income tax provision process, including global effective tax rate calculations, current and deferred tax expenses, provision-to-return true-up analysis, and evaluation of uncertain tax positions (FIN 48)
Prepare and review detailed analyses of deferred tax assets and liabilities, including assessment of valuation allowance requirements
Develop tax memoranda, footnotes, and disclosures for both internal and external financial reporting
Partner with the Controller’s team to ensure the tax provision is fully integrated into the financial close process, including SOX controls and supporting documentation
Manage income tax compliance processes, including the timely preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns in collaboration with external tax advisors
Prepare and review quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and extensions
Support the annual R&D credit study, including review of related analyses and documentation
Contribute to tax planning initiatives such as financial statement modeling, cash tax and effective tax rate forecasting, and transaction impact assessments
Lead federal and state tax audits and responses to notices, advocating for the company’s position and minimizing potential liabilities
Oversee all phases of sales and use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax functions, including compliance, monthly financial reporting, reconciliations, and audits
Advise cross-functional partners (Sales, Billing, and Operations) on indirect tax implications for new product offerings, go-to-market strategies, and issue resolution
Maintain and manage tax engine software (Avalara) integrations with billing (Zuora) and ERP (NetSuite) systems, including oversight of tax code assignments for products and services
Support the purchase accounting and integration of acquired companies across tax provision, compliance, processes, and systems
Research and document technical tax issues, assessing implications for the company’s specific fact patterns
Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations, coordinating assessments of potential impacts on the company
Mentor and develop tax team members, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement
Identify, implement, and document automation opportunities, tax technology enhancements, and scalable process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
At least 8 years of income tax compliance and financial reporting experience from a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department
Technical knowledge of U.S. income tax matters, ASC 740 income Taxes, SEC disclosure standards, as well as U.S. federal and state tax compliance
Proficient in the Google Suite, the Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel), NetSuite, Avalara, Alteryx, CCH, and Bloomberg research tools
Proven success in improving income tax accounting processes and driving efficiencies
Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Master's degree in Taxation and/or CPA
Indirect tax compliance experience is a plus
SaaS and/or Software/Tech industry experience is preferred
Company
AppFolio
AppFolio is a cloud business management solutions provider for the real estate industry.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30MKey Investors
Investment Group of Santa BarbaraHeadline
2015-06-26IPO
2013-11-01Series Unknown
2009-08-18Series C· $8M
Leadership Team
Shane Trigg
President and CEO
Tim Eaton
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-25
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