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Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax

SpaceX· Finance
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Hawthorne, CA$175k - $250kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Manager responsible for managing sales and use tax compliance, indirect tax planning, and audit defense for SpaceX, with duties spanning data gathering, tax research, filing, and coordination with vendors and tax authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and manipulate data and coordinate with external service providers to prepare sales and use tax and VAT returns across all U.S. states and Canada
  • Manage monthly and year-end general ledger account reconciliation
  • Stay informed with new products and business growth initiatives to provide guidance and ensure compliance and audit defense
  • Resolve tax notices and similar matters
  • Perform tax technical research related to sales and use tax and other indirect tax matters
  • Assist with invoice sales tax reviews and use tax accrual reviews
  • Assist in validating data and proper calculation and collection of sales tax in all states in Vertex and Avalara
  • Work with vendors and internal purchasing teams on sales & use tax matters, including claiming various exemptions or abatements, and looking for savings opportunities
  • Document indirect tax positions, issues, and resolutions
  • Assist with indirect tax audits, refund claims and coordinate responses to various tax authorities
  • Prepare and maintain tax calendar for indirect tax licenses, filings, as well as assist in various administrative matters
  • Validate and manage sales tax exemption certificates

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax or finance
  • 10+ years experience as an indirect tax professional in public accounting or at a large multinational company
  • Experience with MS Excel and tax research tools (i.e. RIA Checkpoint)

Skills

Required:Sales and Use Tax ComplianceTax ResearchData ValidationERP/Tax SoftwareMS Excel
Nice to have:Regulatory KnowledgeSQL

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various discounts and perks
  • Up to 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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