Notion
Income Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager
Notion, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Income Tax Reporting & Compliance Manager
Join Notion to lead our global tax reporting and compliance engine, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strong governance across reporting, compliance, and transfer pricing.
About Notion Notion helps you build beautiful tools for your life’s work. Millions of users, from individuals to large organizations like Toyota, Figma, and OpenAI, love Notion for its flexibility and choose it because it helps them save time and money.
What You'll Achieve
Own quarterly and annual global income tax provisions under ASC 740 / FIN 48, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions.
Prepare and review effective tax rate (ETR) analysis, provision-to-return true‑ups, and related financial statement disclosures.
Review and guide junior staff on ASC 740 workpapers, difference rollforwards, RTP workbook preparation, and disclosure drafts.
Ensure accurate classification of variances and manage the full provision ↔ compliance interface, including true‑up journal entries and coordination with return preparers for federal, state, and foreign filings.
Maintain and refine best‑practice documentation standards and scalable provision processes.
Oversee U.S. & International Tax Compliance
Manage end‑to‑end U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, coordinating closely with external preparers.
Oversee international compliance—set calendars, align data inputs, and coordinate with external preparers so foreign provisions and returns are timely and accurate.
Ensure consistent integration of foreign results with U.S. GILTI, FDII, FTC, and APB 23 analyses.
Develop a global compliance calendar that syncs reporting and filing milestones across jurisdictions.
Review local tax packages and reconciliations with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and control readiness.
Strengthen Controls, Processes, and Documentation
Assist with the design, documentation, and execution of SOX and internal controls over tax reporting and compliance.
Manage and maintain the quarterly tax binder, reviewer checklists, and control evidence for audits and internal testing.
Oversee JE posting evidence, access reviews, and sign‑off documentation to ensure completeness and auditability.
Assist with monitoring control performance and remediate issues.
Identify and lead automation opportunities within tax processes, leveraging software and data tools to reduce manual touchpoints.
Partner Across Functions
Partner with Accounting & FP&A teams on tax payments and balance‑sheet accuracy.
Liaise with Finance Systems and Engineering to streamline data flows between ERP and provision /compliance tools.
Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering growth and technical development within the team.
Skills You’ll Need To Bring
7+ years of progressive experience in income tax reporting and compliance.
Deep technical expertise in ASC 740, FIN 48, and public‑company‑level tax disclosures.
Strong familiarity with SOX controls and control evidence documentation.
Experience managing international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including coordinating return preparation with various external providers in different countries, identifying and addressing pain points in the process, and implementing improvements to optimize timing, data quality, and communication flows.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
Nice To Haves
Experience in a high‑growth or multinational SaaS environment.
Exposure to tax technology automation and data analytics (e.g., Alteryx, Power Query, Python).
Track record of building scalable provision and compliance frameworks.
Leadership experience mentoring staff and coordinating global tax providers.
Attributes
Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Analytical and detail‑driven, yet pragmatic in finding scalable solutions.
Collaborative, humble, and proactive in solving cross‑functional challenges.
Operates with integrity, curiosity, and accountability.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Software Development
Benefits & Compensation Compensation for this role includes highly competitive cash, equity, and benefits. The estimated base salary range for this role in San Francisco is $160,000–$180,000, with additional compensation based on location, scope, and experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
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About Notion Notion helps you build beautiful tools for your life’s work. Millions of users, from individuals to large organizations like Toyota, Figma, and OpenAI, love Notion for its flexibility and choose it because it helps them save time and money.
What You'll Achieve
Own quarterly and annual global income tax provisions under ASC 740 / FIN 48, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions.
Prepare and review effective tax rate (ETR) analysis, provision-to-return true‑ups, and related financial statement disclosures.
Review and guide junior staff on ASC 740 workpapers, difference rollforwards, RTP workbook preparation, and disclosure drafts.
Ensure accurate classification of variances and manage the full provision ↔ compliance interface, including true‑up journal entries and coordination with return preparers for federal, state, and foreign filings.
Maintain and refine best‑practice documentation standards and scalable provision processes.
Oversee U.S. & International Tax Compliance
Manage end‑to‑end U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, coordinating closely with external preparers.
Oversee international compliance—set calendars, align data inputs, and coordinate with external preparers so foreign provisions and returns are timely and accurate.
Ensure consistent integration of foreign results with U.S. GILTI, FDII, FTC, and APB 23 analyses.
Develop a global compliance calendar that syncs reporting and filing milestones across jurisdictions.
Review local tax packages and reconciliations with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and control readiness.
Strengthen Controls, Processes, and Documentation
Assist with the design, documentation, and execution of SOX and internal controls over tax reporting and compliance.
Manage and maintain the quarterly tax binder, reviewer checklists, and control evidence for audits and internal testing.
Oversee JE posting evidence, access reviews, and sign‑off documentation to ensure completeness and auditability.
Assist with monitoring control performance and remediate issues.
Identify and lead automation opportunities within tax processes, leveraging software and data tools to reduce manual touchpoints.
Partner Across Functions
Partner with Accounting & FP&A teams on tax payments and balance‑sheet accuracy.
Liaise with Finance Systems and Engineering to streamline data flows between ERP and provision /compliance tools.
Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering growth and technical development within the team.
Skills You’ll Need To Bring
7+ years of progressive experience in income tax reporting and compliance.
Deep technical expertise in ASC 740, FIN 48, and public‑company‑level tax disclosures.
Strong familiarity with SOX controls and control evidence documentation.
Experience managing international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including coordinating return preparation with various external providers in different countries, identifying and addressing pain points in the process, and implementing improvements to optimize timing, data quality, and communication flows.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
Nice To Haves
Experience in a high‑growth or multinational SaaS environment.
Exposure to tax technology automation and data analytics (e.g., Alteryx, Power Query, Python).
Track record of building scalable provision and compliance frameworks.
Leadership experience mentoring staff and coordinating global tax providers.
Attributes
Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Analytical and detail‑driven, yet pragmatic in finding scalable solutions.
Collaborative, humble, and proactive in solving cross‑functional challenges.
Operates with integrity, curiosity, and accountability.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Software Development
Benefits & Compensation Compensation for this role includes highly competitive cash, equity, and benefits. The estimated base salary range for this role in San Francisco is $160,000–$180,000, with additional compensation based on location, scope, and experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Notion is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Notion considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Notion is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
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