About the Role
Attentive is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Tax Manager to join our Tax team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Tax, this individual will play a key role in supporting all aspects of Attentive’s tax function, including tax accounting, compliance, planning, and strategic initiatives.
As the Tax Manager, you will help build scalable processes to support Attentive’s continued growth while partnering cross-functionally across Finance, Legal, HR, and Operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing technical tax expertise with process improvement, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Accomplish
- Assist in the preparation and review of Attentive’s ASC 740 tax provision, including effective tax rate calculations, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and uncertain tax positions.
- Act as a key reviewer and contributor in direct and indirect tax compliance processes, including federal, state, local, sales/use, and other tax filings.
- Prepare and review tax supporting documentation and workpapers to ensure accurate and timely compliance and reporting.
- Research, analyze, and draft technical memoranda on a variety of federal, state, and international tax matters.
- Support strategic tax planning initiatives, including tax forecasting, modeling, R&D credits, and other tax optimization opportunities.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate the tax implications of business initiatives, transactions, and operational changes.
- Support external tax audits and inquiries, including coordination with auditors and taxing authorities.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to Attentive's tax position and compliance requirements.
- Help drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and tax technology enhancements to increase efficiency and scalability.
- Support ad hoc tax projects and special initiatives in partnership with the Senior Director of Tax.
Your Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) strongly preferred.
- 6+ years of progressive corporate tax experience within a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department.
- Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and accounting for income taxes.
- Experience with federal, state, and local tax compliance, as well as sales/use and other indirect taxes.
- Demonstrated ability to perform technical tax research and translate complex tax concepts into practical business recommendations.
- Experience supporting tax planning, forecasting, and strategic tax initiatives.
- High attention to detail with the ability to drive projects to completion in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience supporting audits and interacting with external auditors and taxing authorities.
- Experience within a SaaS, technology, or high-growth company environment is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, research, conceptual, and planning skills.
- Ability to self-motivate, be proactive, and function independently.
- Must be highly hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and responsibilities.
You'll get competitive perks and benefits, from health & wellness to equity, to help you bring your best self to work.
For US based applicants:
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $150,000 annually + equity + benefits
- Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA (certified public accountant)
- Master's in Taxation (MST)
- 6+ years of progressive corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax
- Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and accounting for income taxes
- Experience with federal, state, and local tax compliance, including sales/use and other indirect taxes
- Ability to perform technical tax research and produce technical memoranda
- Experience supporting tax planning, forecasting, R&D credits, and strategic tax initiatives
- Experience supporting external audits and interacting with auditors and taxing authorities
- Experience in a SaaS, technology, or high-growth company environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain tax matters to non-tax stakeholders
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong analytical, research, conceptual, and planning skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to function independently in a fast-paced environment
Attentive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Attentive and has not been reviewed or approved by Attentive.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a fully covered One Medical membership and mental health resources. Employer-paid options and added wellness stipends indicate strong support for physical and mental wellbeing.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are described as significant and a meaningful component of total compensation. Market-value cash pay paired with stock helps position overall packages as competitive.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leave, fertility and family-forming benefits, and supports such as Milk Stork and travel reimbursement for necessary medical care are offered. These provisions signal robust support for families across different needs.
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What We Do
Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for leading brands, designed to optimize message performance through 1:1 SMS and email interactions. Infusing intelligence at every stage of the consumer’s purchasing journey, Attentive empowers businesses to achieve hyper-personalized communication with their customers on a large scale. Leveraging AI-powered tools, a mobile-first approach, two-way conversations, and enterprise-grade technology, Attentive drives billions in online revenue for brands around the globe. Trusted by over 8,000 leading brands such as CB2, Urban Outfitters, GUESS, Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, and Wyndham Resort, Attentive is the go-to solution for delivering powerful commerce experiences for consumers with the brands they love. To learn more about Attentive or to request a demo, visit www.attentive.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), or Instagram.
Why Work With Us
At Attentive, you'll connect with inspiring, high-caliber people, and be encouraged to take risks, get creative, and think bigger. We're solving big problems for our customers, through our innovative AI solutions, giving employees the opportunity to thrive along the journey. The sky's the limit when it comes to what's possible.
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