Tax & Compliance Reporting Manager

Tax & Compliance Reporting Manager

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Prize Picks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom.

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Prize Picks is seeking a Tax & Compliance Reporting Manager to own the company's end-to-end tax function and drive cross-functional compliance initiatives. Reporting to senior Finance leadership, this individual will serve as the internal subject matter expert across partnership taxation, indirect taxes, and information reporting — while managing the day-to-day relationship with our external tax advisory firm and leading collaboration with the Compliance team on FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) reporting obligations.

This is a high-ownership, high-visibility role for a tax professional who thrives at the intersection of technical expertise and operational execution. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable preparing estimating taxable income, preparing quarterly estimates, staying abreast and applying state tax developments as well as expanding skills into adjacent areas including indirect tax and regulatory compliance.

• Partnership Tax
• Primary owner of relationship with external tax advisor
• Primary owner of relationship with Parent tax team and external advisor
• Close collaboration with external tax advisor and Prize Picks Accounting team, ensuring all returns are filed and payments are made accurately and on time
• Primary cross-functional coordinator for annual tax credit studies, including state and federal R&D tax tax credit
• Prepare and maintain estimated taxable income for estimated payments and cash flow forecasting
• Relationship with state and federal agencies, receiving and responding to notices, providing recommendation of action to VP, Controller
• Strong partnership with Prize Picks legal team in coordinating communications with partnership members, specifically for tax-related questions.
• Monitor partnership agreement changes and assess tax implications in coordination with Legal and Finance
• Maintain and reconcile partner capital accounts and ensure accurate allocations in accordance with the partnership agreement
• Oversee BBA (Bipartisan Budget Act) compliance procedures and partnership audit readiness
• Indirect Taxes
• Annual indirect tax risk assessment, providing recommendation of action to VP, Controller
• Manage daily fantasy sports (DFS) tax obligations, including preparation of returns and payments, staying current on state-specific DFS tax laws, rates, and filing requirements as the regulatory landscape evolves
• Partner with Prize Picks Finance to ensure forecasts reflect most updated indirect tax assumptions
• Information Reporting (1099 / FATCA)
• Own end-to-end 1099 reporting program, including 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, and 1099-K filings for vendors, contractors, and prize winners
• Close partnership with the Product team to ensure the tax information collection process and workflow is correctly configured within the product
• Key owner of relationship with third-party 1099 vendor
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable and Operations to maintain accurate payee records and threshold tracking throughout the year
• Third-Party Tax Advisory Relationship
• Serve as the primary point of contact and day-to-day liaison with Prize Picks' external tax advisory firm
• Manage project scoping, deliverable timelines, and quality review for all outsourced tax work
• Ensure the advisory firm has timely access to accurate financial data and documentation
• Evaluate the advisory relationship on an ongoing basis and support any RFP processes as needed
• Tax Monitoring & Research
• Proactively monitor federal, state, and local tax law changes — with particular attention to DFS legislation, nexus developments, and partnership tax reform.
• Prepare and communicate timely internal memos and…