Direct Tax Lead

ElevenLabs

. Own the US income tax provision, compliance, and controls .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in ASC 740, managing US income tax provision and compliance, and leading tax teams. Proficient in technical tax work, including international provisions and SOX controls, with a strong focus on collaboration with external auditors and advisors.

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ASC 740 ExpertiseUS Federal Compliance ManagementBig 4 Provider ManagementCPASOX Controls Implementation

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Hard Skills

US Income Tax ProvisionTax ComplianceDeferreds ManagementValuation AllowanceUncertain Tax PositionsRate ReconciliationNOL Tracking§174 Capitalization§382 StudiesEquity Compensation Tax

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

OneSource Tax Provision

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

M&APE Mitigation PolicyCorporate StructuringTax ControlsMultinational Taxation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the US income tax provision, compliance, and controls
Manage external providers preparing the provision and tax returns, and remain accountable for their output
Own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision, including deferreds, valuation allowance, uncertain tax positions, rate reconciliation, and footnote disclosures
Own the US federal and state compliance calendar, including returns, extensions, and estimated payments
Manage technical tax work involving §174 capitalization, §382, and NOL tracking
Assist in designing, documenting, and operating tax controls
Write memoranda supporting tax positions
Work directly with Big 4 advisors and external auditors alongside the Head of Tax
Build and lead the direct tax team as the company brings provision and compliance in-house
Potentially expand into M&A, PE mitigation policy, corporate structuring, and broader tax leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep ASC 740 expertise at a multinational, including provision, deferreds, valuation allowance, uncertain tax positions, rate reconciliation, and footnote disclosure
Experience owning a US federal and multistate compliance calendar, including returns, extensions, and estimates
Working knowledge of US international provisions: NCTI/GILTI, Subpart F, FDDEI, and §163(j)
Experience managing Big 4 or equivalent providers and working directly with external auditors
Experience building or operating SOX controls over tax, or supporting a first SOX implementation
CPA
Bonus: pre-IPO or first-10-K experience, §174/§41 computation, §382 studies, equity compensation tax (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs), and OneSource Tax Provision or similar

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual discretionary professional development stipend
Annual discretionary stipend for social travel to meet colleagues
Annual company offsite
Monthly co-working stipend for employees not near a main hub
Remote-first work arrangement
Growth opportunities and career paths