Indirect Tax Manager – Anthropic
Join Anthropic’s Tax team as an experienced Indirect Tax Manager. Anthropic’s mission is to build safe, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that benefit users and society. As we scale our AI products globally, you will play a critical role in ensuring tax compliance, optimizing our tax position, and building scalable systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute Anthropic’s global indirect tax strategy for US sales tax and international VAT / GST across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage end‑to‑end indirect tax compliance, including registration, filing, remittance, and audit defense.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to assess the tax implications of new product launches, pricing models, and go‑to‑market strategies.
- Own the evaluation, implementation, and administration of indirect tax technology solutions, including tax engines and compliance software.
- Design and implement scalable tax processes and internal controls to support rapid business growth.
- Lead nexus studies and taxability analyses to determine filing obligations across jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with external tax advisors and manage relationships with tax authorities.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on Anthropic’s business operations.
- Provide tax guidance on complex transactions and business arrangements.
- Prepare and review indirect tax provisions for financial reporting.
- Support internal and external audit requests related to indirect taxes.
Qualifications
6+ years of indirect tax experience, with deep expertise in US sales tax and international VAT / GST.Experience in technology or SaaS companies, ideally with consumption‑based or API business models.Strong technical knowledge of indirect tax rules, exemptions, and sourcing principles across multiple jurisdictions.Hands‑on experience implementing and managing tax technology solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, Sovos, TaxJar).Proficient in analyzing complex business models and translating them into tax positions.Excellent project management skills and can drive initiatives from concept to completion.Can clearly communicate complex tax concepts to non‑tax stakeholders across all levels of the organization.Thrive in fast‑paced, rapidly evolving environments and are comfortable with ambiguity.Experience building processes and systems from the ground up in high‑growth environments.Detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.Strong Candidates May Also Have
BA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification.Experience with Oracle, Stripe, or similar billing and accounting platforms.Background in Big‑4, national accounting firm or industry indirect tax practices.Experience with AI / ML products or emerging technology taxation issues.Familiarity with tax automation and data analytics tools.Experience managing external advisors and audit processes.Compensation
Annual Salary $230,000—$300,000 USD
Logistics
Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Location‑Based Hybrid Policy Some roles may require more time in our offices; all staff are expected to be in an office at least 25% of the time.
Visa Sponsorship We sponsor visas. If you receive an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to help you obtain a visa.
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Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. We urge candidates from underrepresented groups to submit an application. Representation matters and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.
About Anthropic
Anthropic is a public‑benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a collaborative office environment.
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