Manager, Tax

THE CHALLENGE

Eventbrite is a people-first organization. Our goal of building the global platform for live experience relies on the foundation of top talent and strong company culture. Our business continues to become more complex and dynamic, creating great opportunities for our growing Tax team.  Our Tax team partners with business and Executive leadership to develop, monitor and scale our global tax strategy. We are working through significant changes in the world of global tax and this role will have a direct impact to shape how we continue to scale as a business and support that growth as a Tax team. 

THE TEAM

The Tax team works cross-functionally with Executive leaders and frontline managers across Eventbrite to provide support for global business initiatives. As an action-oriented and practical team, we give structure to complicated issues by thinking creatively to find solutions while always ensuring compliance and mitigating risk across different jurisdictions worldwide. Eventbrite is on a mission. If you enjoy ambiguous questions, challenge traditional thinking and want to disrupt a massive industry, let's talk.

THE ROLE

• We are looking for an energetic and highly motivated Tax Manager to lead our Compliance and Reporting efforts. 
• Manage Eventbrite’s global tax accounting and reporting process including the preparation and review of the consolidated and foreign income tax provision
• Prepare of ASC 718 stock-based compensation calculations
• Review of transfer pricing calculations and documentation
• Identify, analyze, and document uncertain tax positions
• Prepare and review tax-related financial statement disclosures, executive reporting, and SOX internal controls documentation
• Lead and manage Eventbrite’s Global direct and indirect tax return filings, working closely with external tax vendors to ensure corporate tax return compliance and payment deadlines are met. 
• Manage audits and inquiries of tax authorities.  
• Collaborate with Accounting and FP&A groups to manage financial statement forecasts and monthly close processes.
• Work alongside Eventbrite’s Finance, Legal, Operations, and wider company teams in addition to external tax vendors to support mergers and acquisitions, business initiatives, and special projects as assigned
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments and communicate the effects of these developments to management
• Review and assist with preparing  the interim and annual tax provision  under US GAAP and IFRS/local GAAP for non-US entities.
• Build, maintain, improve and automate tax-related processes

THE SKILLSET

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in ASC 740 tax accounting and reporting
• Mix of in-house experience and public accounting experience with the Big Four firms required
• Experienced in managing outside tax vendors on various projects
• Self-starter and problem solver with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Ability to cultivate effective relationships and work cross-functionally with strong planning, process management, and organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas
• Possess a personal drive and desire to go above and beyond to solve business problems and implement process improvements

BONUS POINTS FOR

• MS in Taxation or CPA licensure 
• Experience with Workday Financial Management
• Sense of humor and positive attitude