Senior Manager / Director, Direct Tax & Transfer Pricing

We are Rokt, a hyper-growth ecommerce leader. Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most. Rokt’s AI Brain and ecommerce Network powers billions of transactions connecting hundreds of millions of customers, and is trusted to do this by the world’s leading companies.

We are a team of builders helping smart businesses find innovative ways to meet customer needs and generate incremental revenue. Leading companies drive 10-50% of additional revenue—and often all their profits—from the extra products or services they sell. This economic edge unleashes a world of possibilities for growth and innovation.

At Rokt, we practice transparency in career paths and compensation. We believe in transparency, which is why we have a well-defined career ladder with transparent compensation and clear career paths based on competency and ability. Rokt’stars constantly strive to raise the bar, pushing the envelope of what is possible.

Target total compensation ranges from $170,000 - $228,000, including a fixed annual salary of $153,000 - $188,000, an employee equity plan grant, and world-class benefits. 

Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.

About the Role:

As the Direct Tax Lead at Rokt, you will be a senior leader within our growing Tax team, partnering with Finance, Legal, and the business to manage all aspects of our global income tax footprint. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within a technology-forward environment where automation and AI tools are actively embedded into how we work. You will lead and advise on complex domestic and international tax matters, manage external advisors, and drive the build-out of scalable processes as the business continues to expand.  This is an exciting role with a tremendous opportunity to grow your tax and tech skills.  You don't need to be an expert in every area, you do need to have intellectual curiosity and enjoy tech led problem solving and process design. 

Responsibilities:

• Leverage technology to lead  all aspects of direct tax matters for Rokt, partnering with the Head of Tax and external advisors.
• Lead and manage the preparation and review of Rokt's U.S. federal and state income tax provision (ASC 740), ensuring accuracy and completeness on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Oversee federal, state and international  income tax compliance, coordinating with external advisors and internal stakeholders to meet all filing obligations.
• Partner closely with the Head of Tax and external advisors to serve as a subject-matter expert on transfer pricing, maintaining documentation, policies, and intercompany agreements in alignment with IRS regulations ,OECD guidelines and local country requirements.
• Manage international tax matters, including Subpart F, NCTI, BEAT, FDEEI, and other U.S. international  tax implications relevant to Rokt's global operations.
• Oversee U.S. withholding tax obligations (Forms 1042/1042-S) and foreign withholding exposure, partnering with Treasury and Legal.
• Provide proactive audit support for federal, state, and international tax authority examinations, managing information requests and coordinating responses.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, including tax due diligence, structuring analysis, purchase price allocations, and post-acquisition integration.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to identify and implement tax-efficient structures and process improvements leveraging technology and AI tools.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to assess impact on Rokt's tax position and proactively advise leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, FP&A, and corporate development on ad hoc tax planning and special projects.
  

Requirements

About You:

• 8+ years of income tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or in-house corporate tax function.  
• Strong technical proficiency in U.S. federal and state income tax provision (ASC 740) and compliance.
• Solid understanding of transfer pricing principles and international tax concepts (Subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, FDII, tax treaties).
• Exposure to tax due diligence and M&A structuring is a strong plus.
• Proficiency with tax technology platforms  and a strong interest in AI-driven tools and automation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
  

Benefits

About Rokt’stars:

As a mission-driven, hyper-growth community of curious explorers, our ambition is to unlock real-time relevancy in ecommerce and beyond. Our bias for action means we are not afraid to quickly venture into uncharted territories, take risks, or challenge the status quo; in doing so we either win or learn. We work together as one aligned team, never letting egos get in the way of brilliant ideas. We value diversity, transparency, and smart humble people who enjoy building a disruptive business together. We pride ourselves on being a force for good as we make the world better. 

About the Benefits:

We leverage best-in-class technology and market-leading innovation in AI and ML, with all of that being underlined by building and maintaining a fantastic and inclusive culture where people can be their authentic selves, and offering a great list of perks and benefits to go with it:

• Become a shareholder. Every Rokt’star gets equity in the company
• Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! 
• Access generous retirement plans like a 4% dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan and get fully funded premium health insurance!
• Dog-friendly office
• Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.) 
• Work with the greatest talent in town
• See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London

We believe we’re better together. We love spending time together and are in the office most days (teams are in the office minimum 4 days per week).

We at Rokt choose to create a company that is as diverse and inclusive as the world we live in by attracting, growing & keeping the best talent. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.