Tax Manager

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our recent Series C funding round brought our total investment to over $170 million, fueling our ambitious vision.

Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 6 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by top-tier global investors, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Elefund, and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

We're a dynamic team of 230+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!

We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role:

The Tax Manager will report directly to the CFO and play a key role in managing the company’s global tax function. This includes overseeing compliance with federal, state, and international tax laws, identifying and implementing tax planning strategies, supporting transfer pricing documentation, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure tax is thoughtfully integrated into broader business decisions.

Things You Get To Do:

• Manage and coordinate global tax compliance, including U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax filings (direct and indirect).
• Support tax planning initiatives, including entity structuring, intercompany arrangements, and expansion into new markets.
• Oversee and maintain transfer pricing policies and documentation across international entities.
• Assist with annual tax provision calculations under U.S. GAAP (ASC 740).
• Liaise with external advisors and auditors on tax matters, including audits, filings, and technical interpretations.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements aligned with the company's strategic goals.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments and assess potential impacts on the business.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration efforts from a tax perspective as needed.
• Support annual Form 8802 application for Tax Residency Certificate (6166)
• Partner with finance, legal, and business operations teams to provide tax guidance on contracts, new products, and operational decisions.
• Advanced project management abilities, with experience handling multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in tax and accounting software, treasury management systems, and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or Master’s in Tax preferred.
• 5-7+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and in-house corporate tax.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax law and experience with international tax issues, including transfer pricing and foreign entity compliance.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 and tax provision processes.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Experience working in a high-growth or multinational company is a plus.

How We Take Care of You:

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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