Tax Manager

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale - unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter.

By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data - securing and protecting private information more effectively - Elastic's complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

We're seeking a Tax Manager to join our Income Tax Team of seven and focus on the Americas taxes. The Tax Manager will ensure compliance with the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions, incorporating all federal, state, and local corporate tax filings, researching issues, and managing tax projects as assigned. Additionally, a key responsibility during this period of growth at Elastic is to ensure we operate most efficiently and effectively while ensuring timely compliance and reporting.

A successful candidate will have experience working with multiple team members of varying levels, while simultaneously learning, growing, and adapting!

• Handle all aspects of the Americas income taxes (US, Latin America and Canada).
• Manage and review the international tax components of the U.S. income tax provision in accordance with US GAAP and tax return including work papers and forms related to EP, Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, FTC, and BEAT.
• Supervise and manage external consultants to ensure timely and accurate preparation of federal and state R&D credit studies, tax returns, and transfer pricing compliance.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy and documentation of tax provision including but not limited to deferred tax asset substantiations, return to provision, payable proofs, valuation allowances, tax account reconciliations, uncertain tax positions, unremitted earnings analysis, and income tax disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and reporting as a public company.
• Coordinate and run tax audits and respond to notices and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Support various tax projects such as acquisitions, restructurings, tax planning, and legal entity assessment.
• Support tax process improvement initiatives.
• Actively monitor and analyze tax legislation and impact to Elastic and document tax positions.
• Research tax technical issues - corporate tax focused but also assist with other taxes.
• Mentor and train others both within and outside the Tax team to cultivate continued growth of tax knowledge and build collaborative relationships across the organization.

A real passion for fast-paced and dynamic environments, the ability to thrive in the details and adapt quickly to a changing environment. A proficiency in optimizing processes and programs with a keen understanding of the balance between structure and flexibility. Strong analytical and leadership skills combined with interest and experience in process improvement, automation, and efficiency. Strategic, critical thinker who isn't to get into the weeds;

real passion for problem solving.

• Tax provision experience under US GAAP and IFRS (preferred).
• US Tax compliance and US International tax experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in accountancy. CPA and/or MS in Tax strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive, proven experience across both industry and large accounting firms working with global companies.
• Experience with Net Suite, One Source Tax Provision, One Source Uncertain Tax Position, Orbitax preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.

This role does not have a variable compensation component.

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed  select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.

Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a…