Tax Manager

Who we are:

MasterClass is the streaming platform where the worlds best come together so anyone, anywhere, can access and be inspired by their knowledge and stories. We put you in the room with the creators, thinkers, makers and leaders who have changed the world, so that you can change yours.

Members get unprecedented access to 150+ instructors and classes across a wide variety of fields, including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Design & Style, Sports & Gaming, Writing and more. Step into Nas recording studio and Gordon Ramsays kitchen, and go behind the big screen with James Cameron. Design your career with Elaine Welteroth, get ready to win with Lewis Hamilton, perfect your pitch with Shonda Rhimes and discover your inner negotiator with Chris Voss.

It's a pivotal time for MasterClass and we want you to be a part of the journey. With a HQ in San Francisco, an office in Waterloo, Ontario, and a future office in Los Angeles, we are looking to expand our team to support the business.

If you want to help make an impact on our members' lives we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a Manager, Tax, who will be responsible for all aspects of MasterClasss tax strategy, planning, reporting, audits, and compliance. In this role you will interact with senior leaders across the organization and will be the liaison to coordinate the flow of information between various functions. You will provide leadership, guidance, and assistance for all tax-related matters, as well as develop and refine best practices. As our Manager, Tax, you will have a strategic, hands-on role and will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.

What You Will Do:


Manage external tax firms in the preparation, filing and payment of companys indirect taxes and VAT, including providing data, pre-filing reviews and reconciliation of all global tax returns

Partner with external tax firms for the preparation of all jurisdictional income tax provisions, including ensuring accurate and timely ASC 740 tax accounting and financial reporting disclosures

Deliver timely and accurate indirect tax advice to business units

Manage audits of federal and state income tax, along with state and local filings

Ensure compliance with transfer pricing documentation requirements

Establish and maintain formal tax policies, practices, and procedures to ensure US GAAP compliance and strong internal controls with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Supervise, manage, and collaborate with outside tax advisors and counsels on various projects, as well as evaluate and provide perspectives

Oversee and/or complete special projects as required


About You:


Bachelors degree with 5+ years of relevant tax experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and multinational corporate environment

Streaming experience, preferred

Familiarity with the indirect taxation trends of the digital economy

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex matters with simplicity and clarity to non-experts across the company

Must have a demonstrated hands-on approach and success in working in a fast-paced team-based environment

Strong project management and organization skills

A team player with the ability to function individually and collectively to work well under pressure, perform and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, exercise initiative and creativity to meet deadlines and goals

CPA preferred


If you dont have the exact experience or skills, but think youd be a great addition to MasterClass, please apply for the role. We are looking for more than what a resume can show.

At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

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