Tax Manager
Santa Clara, United States · Hybrid · Full-time
- Posted 1mo ago
- From Zscaler’s careers page
- Location
- Santa Clara, United States
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Department
- Finance and Accounting
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About the role
Role
We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the Senior Tax Manager in the Tax department. The general and administrative teams support and scale the company by providing a strong foundation for growth, including financial and legal operations. The Tax Manager will play a critical role within this team as an individual contributor, taking true ownership, working independently, and contributing deep expertise to support the company's financial integrity and compliance as the world's cloud security leader.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Prepare ASC 740 income tax provision for interim and annual SEC filings (10-K/10-Q)
- Collaborate with the broader finance organization to ensure tax transactions and legislation changes are documented and accounted for under ASC 740
- Manage the SOX control process and external financial statement audit for income tax provisions
- Assist in preparing the federal, state, and local income tax workpapers and review returns from external advisors, including quarterly estimated tax payments
- Drive automation initiatives to increase the efficiency of tax accounting processes and provide support for various company-wide financial system related projects
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it and see ambiguity as the raw material to build something meaningful in a dynamic environment.
- You act like an owner. Operating with integrity and a strong bias for action, you seamlessly navigate between high-level strategy and hands-on execution while working independently to deliver high-impact results.
- You are a problem-solver. Combining analytical rigor with strong business acumen, you dive into complex tax research and intricate financial scenarios with a relentless focus on finding optimal solutions.
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You build strong relationships across teams through transparent communication, effectively engaging internal and external stakeholders while giving and receiving candid feedback.
- You are a learner. You bring an organized, deadline-driven focus to critical reporting cycles and demonstrate a true growth mindset through continuous self-development.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in Big 4 public accounting and corporate tax roles
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Advanced Excel skills
- Proficiency in tax accounting and compliance with deep knowledge of ASC 740 and SOX controls
- Proven experience conducting comprehensive tax research and creating insightful analysis
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- CPA license
- Comfort and experience using generative AI tools to streamline research, data analysis, and operational tax workflows
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About Zscaler
Cloud security built around Zero TrustZscaler provides cloud security services built on a Zero Trust architecture for enterprise users, workloads, and applications.
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