Senior Tax - Sales, Use and Incentives

DigitalOcean

. Act as the lead for sales and use tax compliance, planning, and controversy work .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $80,800 - $101,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales and use tax compliance, planning, and controversy, with a strong focus on tax optimization and process improvement. Capable of managing multiple priorities while building relationships across various teams and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

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Sales And Use Tax ComplianceTax Optimization StrategiesTechnical Analysis And ReportingProject ManagementPublic Accounting Experience

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Hard Skills

Sales And Use TaxTax ComplianceTax PlanningCredit CalculationsAudit Response PreparationTechnical AnalysisProcess ImprovementData Center Tax IncentivesTax Research

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAttention To DetailProblem-Solving SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

CCHHeinLexisRIA

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed CPACPA-EligibleLicensed AttorneyEnrolled Agent

Industry Keywords

Indirect TaxTax ControversyState And Local CreditsTax IncentivesLegislative Developments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the lead for sales and use tax compliance, planning, and controversy work
Monitor and advise on indirect tax law changes and their business impact
Identify opportunities for tax optimization, exposure reduction, and refund recovery
Support remediation, controversies, corrective filings, technology transformation, and process improvement initiatives for indirect tax
Manage engagements involving sales and use tax exemptions and incentives related to data center operations and other state credit programs
Identify eligible company activities, gather and analyze supporting documentation, and assist with claims and filings
Prepare and review calculations, tax forms, memoranda, executive summaries, and audit response support
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and identify new incentives or process improvements
Define and execute deliverables, track project status, and report on tax initiatives
Build relationships across Infrastructure, Finance, Legal, and business teams
Coordinate workstreams and provide guidance across teams
Research business operations to tailor tax strategies
Communicate opportunities and risks to internal stakeholders
Liaise with external tax advisors and state and local authorities
Report to the Director, Indirect Tax

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
3+ years of experience in sales and use tax
Experience with sales and use tax compliance, planning, or controversy work
Experience preparing technical analyses, credit calculations, tax forms, memoranda, executive summaries, or audit response materials
Strong technical knowledge across sales/use tax and credits & incentives disciplines
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to lead projects or workstreams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong influencing skills and confidence to question existing processes
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Complex problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Public accounting experience or equivalent preferred
Experience with state and local credits and incentives programs preferred
Experience with tax research tools (CCH, Hein, Lexis, or RIA) preferred
Experience with data center tax incentives preferred
Licensed CPA (or CPA-eligible), licensed attorney, or enrolled agent preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
Equity grants upon hire for eligible employees
Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program