About the Role
We’re hiring a Senior Manager, US Tax Compliance & Reporting to lead Nscale’s US federal tax compliance and US GAAP tax reporting processes. This role is central to the integrity of our tax accounting and compliance work, operating across US GAAP and IFRS reporting environments and partnering closely with the global tax team, external US tax advisors, and key finance stakeholders. This is a high-impact role for someone who brings deep ASC 740 expertise and strong federal corporate tax knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Lead the quarterly and annual tax provisioning processes under US GAAP (ASC 740).
- Prepare and review group and statutory tax provisions.
- Manage effective tax rate analysis, deferred tax calculations, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions.
- Perform purchase price accounting calculations, including deferred tax impacts.
- Oversee intraperiod tax allocation and the preparation of tax basis balance sheets.
- Own the preparation and review of US federal corporate income tax returns.
- Ensure alignment between tax return positions and provision outputs.
- Manage external advisors on federal compliance matters and review deliverables for technical accuracy.
- Support federal tax audits and inquiries.
- Perform and oversee PFIC analysis and reporting.
- Manage Earnings & Profits (E&P) calculations.
- Support modelling of complex cross-border tax positions impacting provision and compliance.
- Partner with the global tax team to ensure accurate reflection of intercompany transactions in provision and compliance.
- Track and analyse federal and international legislative developments affecting tax positions and reporting requirements.
- Maintain tax reporting timelines and strengthen provisioning processes and controls.
- Leverage tax technology to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Drive efficiency and cost control in the coordination of data and deliverables with external advisors.
- Lead complex technical tax accounting matters arising from transactions and reporting requirements, including business combinations, asset acquisitions, and simultaneous equation methodologies.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience with strong emphasis on tax provision (ASC 740) and US federal tax compliance
- CPA or equivalent U.S. professional qualification required
- Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP tax accounting and experience preparing group and statutory tax provisions
- Hands-on experience in transaction-based tax accounting, including business combinations, asset acquisitions, and purchase price accounting
- Strong capability in assessing deferred tax consequences and reflecting them accurately in the tax provision
- Experience with valuation allowance analysis, uncertain tax positions, deferred tax asset assessment, intraperiod tax allocation, and tax basis balance sheets
- Experience with PFIC and E&P calculations; Subpart F income calculations are a plus
- High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, with strong capability using tax provisioning software and related tax technology tools
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
- Highly adaptable, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment
Skills
- ASC 740
- US federal tax compliance
- US GAAP tax accounting
- Tax provision
- Transaction-based tax accounting
- Business combinations
- Asset acquisitions
- Purchase price accounting
- Deferred tax consequences
- Valuation allowance analysis
- Uncertain tax positions
- Deferred tax asset assessment
- Intraperiod tax allocation
- Tax basis balance sheets
- PFIC
- E&P calculations
- Subpart F income calculations
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Tax provisioning software
- Tax technology tools
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
Education Level
- CPA or equivalent U.S. professional qualification
Salary/Compensations
- $135,000—$220,000 USD
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package (base + bonus + equity)
- Performance reviews every 12 months
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan participation
About the Company
- Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.
- We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.
Equal Opportunity
- We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
- If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
