Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.

Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.

About the role & team

We’re seeking a diligent Corporate Tax Manager to manage key aspects of our tax compliance and reporting. In this role, you will support our U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, drive the end-to-end process for intercompany transfer pricing calculations, and play a crucial part in the quarterly and annual tax provision process. You will work under the general guidance of the Director of Tax and collaborate with teams across Finance, Legal, and Accounting, as well as external advisors. This position is ideal for a tax professional with broad experience who can apply advanced knowledge to solve complex issues, work independently on familiar tasks, and strengthen the team's efforts.

If you have extensive experience in managing and performing corporate tax compliance, a strong grasp of US tax laws, and exceptional problem-solving skills, we would be excited to connect with you!

Responsibilities

US Tax Compliance support

Coordinate U.S. federal and state income tax compliance activities, working closely with third-party providers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate filings
Review and reconcile compliance outputs to tax provision calculations to ensure consistency in financial reporting

Transfer Pricing (TP)

Support annual transfer pricing calculations, including coordination with external advisors and preparation of required supporting documentation
Ensure TP inputs are aligned across provision, compliance, and financial reporting, identifying discrepancies and coordinating resolution with relevant stakeholders

Provision Support

Prepare and review provision schedules supporting quarterly and annual close processes
Support the Director by preparing provision analyses and responding to auditor inquiries related to tax provision

Continuous Improvement and Projects

Support cross-functional tax projects such as process improvements, system implementations, audit readiness, and policy rollouts
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across tax workflows by identifying inefficiencies, enhancing documentation quality, and improving reporting accuracy and team execution
Collaborate with senior tax leaders to translate business changes into required tax process updates, modeling assumptions, and supporting analyses
Assist in preparing documentation for tax audits, inquiries, and internal control testing
Manage day-to-day tax department operations including but not limited to calendar tracking, documentation workflows, and coordination of internal and external resources

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in corporate tax, tax operations, financial analysis, or related fields
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience supporting global compliance processes, transfer pricing, tax provision cycles, and audits
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with precision and accountability
Familiarity with tax control frameworks, documentation standards, and reporting requirements
Excellent organizational and communication skills with a proactive and collaborative mindset
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize technical details for non-tax stakeholders
Experience with tax provision software or ERP systems preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
CPA, MST, or equivalent certification a plus

Location

This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities in the Pacific Time Zone: California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington (State).