Tax Senior

Overview:

Guidepoint is seeking an experienced Tax Senior to own the day-to-day management of the company’s global tax function across a complex, multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction structure (US, Canada, UK, Greece, Dubai, and multiple APAC entities). As an expert-network business with significant intercompany activity and international operations, our tax obligations, transfer pricing, R&D/innovation credits, sales & use tax, VAT/GST, and international tax, have grown to require a dedicated owner.

The Tax Senior will manage tax positions, compliance, and planning. Support finance leadership on the tax implications of business decisions operating with a high degree of independence under the direction of the Controller.

This is a hybrid position out of our New York City office.

What You’ll Do:

• Tax Strategy & Leadership
  • Support and help execute the company’s global tax strategy, managing tax positions across all jurisdictions.
  • Support leadership, provide the Controller, CFO, and finance leadership with analysis on the tax implications of new entities, new revenue streams, and business decisions.
  • Monitor tax law at the federal, state, local, and international levels, and flag impacts on the organization.
  • Maintain a global tax compliance calendar, ensuring all filing obligations are met on time and on budget.
  • Support the year-end tax return process, own the year-end tax return requests.
  • Book year-end tax provisions, work with the external global tax provision team at year-end during the audit to prepare and record the year-end tax provision numbers.
• US Tax
  • Manage US sales & use tax positions, nexus determinations, and compliance.
  • Lead sales tax recovery/refund initiatives in partnership with IT and internal teams, and serve as a key resource on sales/use tax treatment for internal departments.
  • Own the tax credit program — engagement letters, ESD information requests, and performance-year reporting review.
• Transfer Pricing & International Tax
  • Manage the transfer pricing framework — coordinate the external advisor, ensure intercompany policies align with operational realities, and review documentation.
  • Coordinate tax-authority and auditor responses on transfer pricing and other inquiries.
  • Manage the annual GILTI calculation and related international tax analysis, coordinating with advisors and integrating results into the year-end audit.
  • Manage all foreign entity income tax returns and statutory tax filings across Canada, UK, Greece, Dubai, and APAC entities, coordinating with local advisors.
  • Own the annual Canadian SR&ED claim end-to-end, project identification, cost schedules, CRA reviews, and the related wage survey.
  • Manage all VAT and GST filings and recovery across entities — including UK VAT filings, Dubai VAT receivable balance recovery, and India GST refund / tax-authority inquiries.
• Advisor & Stakeholder Management
  • Coordinate all third-party tax advisors, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost control.
  • Serve as a primary internal contact for tax inquiries.
  • Partner with the Assistant Controller and entity teams to integrate tax accurately into the close and financial statements.

What You Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation; CPA (or in progress) strongly preferred (Master’s in Taxation a plus).
• 3–5 yearsof progressive tax experience, ideally with multi-state and international/multi-entity exposure.
• Working knowledge of US federal/state tax, sales & use tax, transfer pricing, VAT/GST, and international tax concepts (GILTI); R&D credit / SR&ED experience a plus.
• Ability to manage tax positions with limited oversight and support leadership.
• Experience coordinating external tax advisors and managing multi-jurisdiction compliance.
• Strong Excel skills;
• NetSuite (or comparable ERP) experience is a plus
• Strong judgment, organization, and communication; able to work across concurrent deadlines.

What We Offer:

The annual base salary range for this position is $115000 to $140000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.

You will also be eligible for the following benefits:

• 15 PTO days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Will match up to 10% of employee contribution for 401(k), life insurance, paid time-off and parental leave plans
• Commuter benefits and a corporate gym rate
• Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
• Free snacks and beverages in the office
• Friday happy hour and “Summer Fridays”
• Year-round corporate athletic league
• Casual work environment, team building, and other social events

About Guidepoint: 

Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful. 

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience. 

Base salary may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location.

Compensation

$115,000 - $140,000 USD