Tax Manager
This role will be based in Sunnyvale, CA.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
We are seeking a Tax Manager to join our team at LinkedIn's headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA. This role will focus on managing key indirect tax functions, including compliance, reconciliations, planning and related tax matters. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong analytical skills, capable of navigating complex tax issues, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating across functions to support business operations and initiatives.
Responsibilities :
- Manage U.S. and Canada indirect tax compliance to ensure accurate and timely filing of tax returns and payments
- Manage the end-to-end property tax process, including gathering and validating property tax data, reviewing prepared returns and ensuring adherence to all relevant compliance deadlines
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations for sales & use tax and other non-income tax accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Provide indirect tax support, including customer invoice and contract inquiries, exemption certificate reviews, and tax determination in accordance with applicable tax regulations.
- Monitor tax changes and legislative tax updates
- Perform research and analysis, and apply tax laws to support technical positions related to the Company's business transactions and clearly communicate and document findings
- Support the tax technology roadmap, including assistance with testing, ensuring our tax engine is configured properly, and developing reporting requirements
- Partner with cross functional teams on new product launches and marketplace initiatives to assess tax implications, ensure tax compliance and communicate requirements clearly.
- Assist with special tax projects and initiatives as required
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent6+ years of tax experience in public accounting and / or in a high tech industryPreferred Qualifications :
CPA certification preferredDemonstrated technical strength and knowledge related to indirect tax and accounting.Experience with ERP and Tax engines such as Oracle and Vertex strongly desired. Prior exposure to IT systems implementation projects helpful.Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft suite productsTax research and accounting skills, including ability to collect, prepare and analyze data and information to reconstruct, detect, support or refute a position and ensure that explanation provided reconciles with the underlying data.Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of an organization.Proven ability to independently manage deadlines across daily responsibilities alongside special projects.Demonstrates a proactive, hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.Team player that cultivates collaboration and leadership throughout the global organization.LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $137,000- $183,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and / or other applicable incentive compensation plans.
We seek candidates with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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