Remote New

Manager, Tax & Compliance

Granicus
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, long term disability, flex time, 401(k)
United States
Aug 08, 2025
The Company Serving the People Who Serve the People Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and its constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers with meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn. Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve-driving meaningful change for communities around the globe. Want to know more? See more of what we do here . What your impact will look like: Collaborate with 3rd party tax service providers on various tax provision and compliance tasks, including but not limited to federal, state and international tax for both partnership pass-through and corporation income tax. Manage the sales and use tax compliance process through Avalara and NetSuite Avatax for US and Canada. Support the review of international statutory filings related to corporate income tax, ensuring the accuracy of local GAAP bridge adjustments when appropriate. Lead the PMO role to ensure that America's federal and state tax returns are timely filed by our 3rd party tax service providers, and ensure tax payments are timely paid for all covered jurisdictions (US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Panama, Costa Rica). Work closely with regional finance leads in Europe and Australia to understand the status of the tax compliance, for the purpose of the global tax provision and international tax reporting within the United States. Manage our business license and annual report compliance process with our global service provider, CSC. Manage a small team, providing effective management and communication to ensure the team is performing optimally. Maintain and update the tax compliance calendars to ensure timely filings and payments. Manage the withholding tax process in America's tax jurisdictions related to business invoices and contractual payments. Prepare and review tax forms for proper documentation of foreign status and compliance with IRS withholding and reporting requirements for non-U.S. persons. Manage tax accounting routines, including working with members of the accounting team in the preparation and review of journal entries and monthly reconciliations. Support the implementation of new tax policies, strategies, procedures, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Assist in the global transfer pricing process, including review of contemporaneous documentation prepared by 3rd party service provider, the preparation of schedules and other related documentation. Maintain the library of our global intercompany agreements related to the global transfer pricing process. Prepare and file tangible personal property tax returns in compliance with local regulations for respective jurisdictions. Provide support on special tax projects as needed, including audits, tax notices, and state and local tax (SALT) compliance. You'll love this job if you have: CPA certification preferred but not required 5-7 years of relevant tax experience, including exposure to U.S. multi-state Experience in international tax reporting and familiarity with international tax regulations preferred but not required Experience working in a Big 4 or other large regional accounting firm a plus Ability to work collaboratively with 3rd party tax service providers Strong verbal and written communication abilities Ability to work across multiple time zones and collaborate with global teams Experience in both partnership pass-through and corporate income tax a plus Experience in working for a Private Equity owned company a plus Experience working cross-functionally with other accounting departments NetSuite and Avalara experience is a plus Experience working with SaaS or technology companies is a plus History of demonstrating an ability to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy Effective project management skills Ability to challenge the status quo and identify needs to re-assess existing approaches/processes Ability to manage team member(s) and also perform tasks/processes at a high level Don't have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don't meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit! Security and Privacy Requirements - Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program. - Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies. The Team - We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Culture - At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be a part of our journey. - A few culture highlights include - Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices - Coffee with Mark sessions - Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs. - Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.-=- - We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee population The Impact - We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place - quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here . The Benefits At Granicus, we offer a competitive benefits package that allows employees to tailor benefits to their needs. Benefits listed below are for employees based in the U.S. - Flexible Time Off - Medical (includes an option that is paid 100% by Granicus!), Dental & Vision Insurance - 401(k) plan with matching contribution - Paid Parental Leave - Employer-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance - Group legal coverage - And more! Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.