Senior Tax Manager, Operations

Navan is seeking a highly motivated Senior Tax Manager to join our growing Tax team. The Senior Tax Manager will lead direct tax operations, with an emphasis on building out and optimizing the tax provision and financial statement reporting process. We are a highly collaborative team, committed to partnering effectively with one another to bring the best solutions to our complex business needs. We embrace new challenges daily. We are ready to learn fast and act fast. 

The successful candidate will be able to manage complex workflows and navigate effectively through uncertainty while prioritizing business needs. The ideal candidate should be able to work and adapt in a fast-paced environment, perform their duties timely and accurately, communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and work with teams in multiple time-zones. This role will be highly visible to the overall finance leadership team and will participate in strategic financial planning, providing insights on tax implications of potential business opportunities. 

The role will be based in Palo Alto (HQ) or San Francisco and will report to the Head of Tax. 

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What You’ll Do:

• Manage the quarterly and annual worldwide consolidated tax provision and related financial statement disclosures in accordance with ASC 740
• Manage the worldwide tax compliance process in collaboration with outside providers
• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals in various jurisdictions, providing guidance and fostering their professional development
• Prepare federal, state, and international income tax analyses - some items include the R&D credit, stock based compensation, return-to-provisions, and fixed asset depreciation 
• Build out internal controls and maintain documentation and appropriate processes
• Assist with tax planning projects, including modeling and forecasting of tax impacts
• Drive tax process improvements, technological enhancements, and evolution of the tax reporting function
• Monitor legislative, administrative, and judicial developments and quantify tax impacts
• Research and memorialize tax technical issues and positions and ensure proper documentation
• Work closely with third-party consultants and auditors to ensure all income tax requirements are achieved both timely and accurately 

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA a plus) 
• 10+ years tax reporting and compliance experience with 4+ years of public accounting experience in ASC 740 or equivalent in-house experience
• Proactive and resourceful team player with positive attitude and energy in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Hands-on experience in the calculation of quarterly and annual tax provisions with a working knowledge of ASC740 and  international tax matters
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a demanding workload involving multiple tasks, responsibilities, and tight deadlines
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) 
• Excellent use of Excel, Google Suite, and hands-on exposure to Netsuite accounting systems 
• Embrace our Navan values and culture