- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- San MateoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Salary
- $115,000–$200,000 a year
International Tax Manager (R5884)
Job description
In a lean, fast-moving environment, you will help the company navigate the tax implications of global operations, new legal-entity structures, product and market expansion, and other strategic initiatives. You will also provide hands-on support for U.S. indirect tax matters, including sales and use tax compliance, controversy, process improvement, and automation opportunities.
You will work closely with Tax, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, operational teams, and external advisors to translate complex tax issues into practical business guidance. This is a high-impact opportunity to help strengthen and scale a global tax function as the company grows.
Shield AI is seeking an International Tax Manager…
Job responsibilities
- Lead and support international direct-tax workstreams related to global operations, including U.S. international tax compliance, foreign tax reporting, and coordination with local-country advisors.
- Evaluate tax considerations associated with international expansion, new legal-entity structures, intercompany arrangements, evolving products, and other strategic business initiatives.
- Support tax planning, modeling, research, and implementation activities, including identifying risks, documenting technical positions, and assisting with execution of approved strategies.
- Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Treasury, operational teams, and external tax advisors to deliver timely, practical, and business-oriented tax guidance.
- Support the tax provision process and related financial-reporting requirements, including documentation and analysis under ASC 740, as applicable.
- Monitor changes in U.S. and international tax laws, regulations, and administrative guidance; assess potential impacts and communicate actionable recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
- Manage priority tax projects while balancing recurring operational responsibilities, deadlines, and evolving business needs.
- Help design, document, and improve tax processes, controls, data flows, and reporting capabilities as the company scales globally.
Job requirements
- 5-8+ years of relevant corporate tax experience, including meaningful experience in international direct tax.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or a related field; CPA is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. international tax concepts and compliance requirements
- Experience working with multinational organizations, international legal entities, foreign affiliates, or cross-border business arrangements.
- Working knowledge of U.S. state and local indirect tax, including sales and use tax; experience with property tax, excise tax, or other indirect-tax areas is a plus.
- Experience supporting tax provision, financial-reporting, and ASC 740 matters is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage tax research, planning support, special projects, process improvements, or strategic initiatives in addition to recurring tax compliance.
- Experience partnering effectively with external tax advisors and managing deliverables, timelines, and technical workstreams.
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