# Tax Manager at Scopely > Hybrid · United States · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Ascopely%3A5461996008 (read 2026-11-05). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Scopely](https://alderhq.app/companies/scopely) - Location text: US - Culver City, California, United States; Culver City - Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · United States (evidence: "Location: US - Culver City, California, United States; Culver City") - Posted: 2026-10-23 (12 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/scopely/jobs/5461996008?gh_jid=5461996008 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $113k–$168k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (Los Angeles, n 311): p25 $95k, median $135k, p75 $158k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 5, median offered wage $170k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) - Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Scopely UK Limited" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers)) ## Description (the employer's text) Scopely is looking for a Tax Manager to join our Finance team in Culver City, California, on a hybrid basis, working two days per week from our office. At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day — whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. Show us the money! As the Finance team, we're number crunchers with top-notch analytical and reporting skills. As a shared service, we get to work with all of Scopely's talented studios. As Scopely continues to grow its global footprint and portfolio, we are seeking a Tax Manager to join the Finance team. Reporting to the VP, Global Tax, this role will help manage Scopely’s domestic and international tax matters across compliance, provision, planning, reporting, and risk management. The Tax Manager will be a hands-on partner to the business, working closely with Finance, Accounting, and other teams to translate tax requirements into practical, scalable processes and advice. This is an opportunity to help shape a high-performing global tax function in a fast-moving interactive company. ### What You Will Do - Own the day-to-day coordination of Scopely’s tax compliance calendar, partnering with external advisors and internal stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate federal, state, local, and international filings, estimates, extensions, and payments. - Prepare or review quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations and related disclosures under ASC 740, including current and deferred tax, effective tax rate analysis, return-to-provision items, and cash tax summary. - Manage tax accounting records and reconciliations, including provision workpapers, tax account roll-forward, and variance analysis in support of the consolidated financial statements. - Coordinate federal, state, local, and international tax audits, notices, and information requests with tax authorities, auditors, and outside advisors. - Support tax planning, quarterly estimates, cash tax forecasting, and strategies that balance tax efficiency, compliance, and risk. - Coordinate the R&D tax credit and other tax incentive studies - Support international tax matters, including transfer pricing documentation, intercompany arrangements, withholding tax, and other cross-border compliance and reporting requirements. - Provide support for indirect tax filings and related compliance, including sales and use, gross receipts, city, property, VAT/GST, and other transaction-based taxes, as applicable. - Monitor nexus, registrations, and taxability across jurisdictions and business lines, and help maintain documentation supporting tax positions. - Research tax law and assess the implications of legislative changes and new business initiatives; communicate practical recommendations to non-tax stakeholders. - Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other teams to obtain complete information and embed tax requirements into business processes and systems. - Help build and improve the tax function through standardized processes, internal controls, tax technology, automation, documentation, and data-quality checks. - Assist the VP, Global Tax with M&A, tax due diligence, ad hoc projects, and other strategic initiatives that support Scopely’s continued expansion. ### What You Will Bring - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or a related field. - Four to six years of progressive corporate tax experience, including strong U.S. federal and state income tax, tax compliance, and ASC 740 experience; multinational or global experience preferred. - CPA strongly preferred; an MST in Taxation is a plus. - A combination of Big Four or other public accounting experience and in-house industry experience is highly preferred. - Experience managing external tax advisors and tax authorities while remaining hands-on and accountable for the underlying work product. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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