Direct Tax Manager

A dynamic, high-growth, public technology company that serves a passionate community of developers, teams, and small to medium-sized businesses all around the world, is searching for a Manager – Direct Tax to join its tax team. The direct tax team drives all US income tax filings, income tax provision, and long-range income tax forecasting. The direct tax team also supports tax planning and mergers and acquisitions activities. We are a small, agile, and committed team focused on delivering results and partnering effectively with all areas of the Company while supporting the individual development of the team members.

What You'll Be Doing:

DigitalOcean is looking for Manager - Direct Tax to join the Corporate Tax team. Reporting to the Direct Tax Management Team, the Manager – Direct Tax will support our Corporate Tax Department and focus on U.S. domestic tax including federal/state/local tax compliance, tax research, taxable income forecasting, and international tax.  This individual should have 4+ years minimum, of job related corporate tax experience including a working knowledge of tax accounting and domestic direct tax compliance.

• Assist in the creation of the domestic components of the U.S. Federal consolidated corporation income tax return
• Work internally and with external advisors regarding domestic tax analyses, planning, and compliance
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual tax provision, including uncertain tax positions and tax planning
• Prepare documentation related to the quarterly and annual tax memorandum
• Partner in the preparation of income tax forecasting, tax payment processing, and tax account reconciliation
• Manage tax jurisdiction correspondence and first line audit defense
• Other tasks as necessary

What We'll Expect From You:

Professional Requirements

• 4+ years minimum of job related corporate tax experience in either a multinational corporate tax department or public accounting firm.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 as it relates to multinational corporations.
• Strong tax technical accounting and writing skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates a high level of respect and integrity in all situations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Think clearly, supported by facts, logic, and solid judgment.
• Accurately identify the core issues and perspectives that are central to the decision or problem.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and non-technical language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Experience managing a team and collaborating with peers.

Experience/Education

• CPA eligible/pursuing or JD required.
• Masters in Tax, or LLM a plus.
• 2+ years minimum, of job related Big Four experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite of products, Netsuite, tax research software.

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We reward our employees. The base salary range for this position is between $100,000-$118,000 based on relevant years of experience and skills. The salary range for this role is specific to candidates located within the U.S. and will vary for candidates outside the U.S.. Employees may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including grants of equity upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value development. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging our teams and employees to continuously grow. We maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development through formalized mentorship and other internal programs. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• We care about your well-being. In addition to cash and equity compensation, we also offer employees a competitive array of benefits. In the United States, these include health insurance, unlimited vacation, retirement benefits, a generous parental leave program, and additional resources to support employees' overall well-being. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary in other countries due to local regulations and preferences.
• We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

*This is a remote role

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