Manager, Tax Operations & State Allocation (SALT)

Position Summary

The Manager, Tax Operations & State Allocation is responsible for overseeing multi-state taxable income sourcing and allocation for wages and equity compensation in a publicly traded environment. This role serves as the central tax authority for state-to-state allocation methodologies and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of taxable data to Payroll, Equity Administration, and Finance teams.

The position plays a critical role in operationalizing tax rules, supporting payroll execution, enabling equity tax compliance, and maintaining SOX-compliant controls and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-State Tax Allocation & Sourcing

• Own and maintain state sourcing and allocation methodologies for:

  Employee wages

  Equity compensation (RSUs, ESPPs, stock options)

• Apply state-specific rules related to residency, work location, reciprocity, and equity income sourcing.

• Ensure accurate allocation of taxable income across states for payroll and equity events.

Payroll & Equity Data Enablement

• Populate and certify state-level taxable wage and equity data prior to payroll runs.

• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate application of tax data in payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP).

• Collaborate with Equity Administration to interpret tax implications of grants, vesting, exercises, and employee mobility.

• Serve as the primary tax contact for payroll-related and equity-related tax questions.

Tax Operations & Data Governance

• Act as the “source of truth” for state-allocated tax data used across Payroll, Equity, and Financial Reporting.

• Develop, document, and maintain data flows and reconciliation processes supporting tax allocation.

• Review and validate inputs from HR, Payroll, and Equity systems.

Controls, Compliance & Audit Support

• Design and maintain SOX-compliant controls over state tax allocation and data certification.

• Prepare and execute formal tax sign-offs supporting payroll releases and post-payroll validations.

• Support internal and external audits (e.g., EY), including walkthroughs, evidence requests, and control testing.

• Ensure alignment with ITGC and SDLC expectations where tax logic is system-enabled.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Payroll, Equity Administration, HR, Finance, and external advisors.

• Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on state sourcing and equity tax matters.

• Support process improvements and scalability as the company grows.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field

• 6–10+ years of experience in:

  State and local taxation (SALT)

  Payroll tax and/or equity compensation taxation

• Strong knowledge of multi-state wage sourcing and equity tax rules

• Experience in a publicly traded company or Big 4 / large multinational environment

• Familiarity with SOX controls and audit requirements

• Ability to translate tax rules into operational processes and system requirements

Preferred

• CPA, MST, or JD

• Experience working with:

  Workday Payroll and/or equity administration platforms

  Employee mobility or global payroll structures

• Prior experience supporting Big 4 audits (EY preferred)

• Strong data analysis and reconciliation skills

Key Competencies

• Deep technical tax expertise with strong operational execution

• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail

• Excellent cross-functional communication skills

• Ability to operate independently and make defensible tax decisions

• Audit-ready documentation and controls mindset

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

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