Tax Manager — SALT, Provision & International

The role

The Tax Manager will own a tax portfolio including U.S. state and local tax, income tax provision, foreign jurisdiction setup, transfer pricing, and China tax planning. This is a builder role focused on establishing process and infrastructure.

What you will do

• Own nexus monitoring, state registrations, and sales/use tax compliance
• Manage state income/franchise tax filings and respond to state notices and audits
• Apply correct tax treatment to promotional programs and monitor use-tax exposure
• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740
• Own deferred tax schedules, valuation allowance analysis, and uncertain tax position documentation
• Serve as the primary tax contact for PwC during reviews and audits
• Lead tax-related workstreams for new entity formation
• Assess permanent establishment risk and build local compliance calendars
• Own the group's transfer pricing policy and intercompany agreements
• Manage tax compliance and planning across five China entities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. SALT
• Strong experience in either income tax or international/cross-border tax
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting
• Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean finance team
• Strong communicator

Nice to have

• CPA or equivalent
• Direct exposure to transfer pricing concepts and documentation; OECD/BEPS familiarity
• Experience with China tax matters (CIT, VAT, withholding tax), or demonstrated ability to build that expertise quickly in partnership with local advisors
• Mandarin proficiency

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• 100% employer-paid Life Insurance and option for additional employee-paid Life Insurance
• 100% employer-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and option for additional employee-paid AD&D Insurance
• Company holidays
• Birthday off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the company

Chowbus is a leading Asian restaurant technology SaaS platform. It is a pioneering enterprise in the North American Asian Restaurant SaaS sector.