Tax and Compliance Manager

Our Mission
Reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets.

The Team
-> Founded by Harvard grads / 3rd-time founders --- also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (>300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO).
-> Top performers from top and varied organizations (e.g., Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline) --- we like moving fast, and we hire people that do as well.
-> Driven by mission, guided by values (see below) – in deed, not just word.
-> Team as global as the mission, >30 languages from 25 countries (i.e., if you’re interested in learning to make Chicken Moambe, we’re the place).

About Us
Taptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, etc.), rapidly growing and a great place for those looking for both impact and a fast-paced tech startup environment.  Read more about the journey in Reid Hoffman’s words or TechCrunch article

Launched in 2019, Taptap is tapping into a transformative shift in global finance: from banks to phones. While this has affected wealthier countries as well, it has been nothing short of a revolution for the emerging markets where the overwhelming majority of population had been unable to access digital finance previously.  Taptap Send allows immigrants to send money home instantly and with no fee*, saving money in the process. With a formal market size of >700B alone, we’ve got a lot more saving to do for our users. Our mission is to reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets. And that’s just the beginning...

*We charge fees for transfers on fixed exchange rate corridors (e.g., XOF, XAF).

Our Investors
Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital (Jim Breyer), Unbound (Shravin Mittal), Wamda (Fadi Ghandour), Firstminute Capital, Slow Ventures (Sam Lessin), Helios Partners (Souleymane Ba), Crossbeam Ventures (Ali Hamed), Nikesh Arora, Samih Toukan, and many other context-specific angels

Role

We are looking for a dynamic Tax Manager to join our Finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this person will play a critical role in managing our tax operations and ensuring compliance across our global jurisdictions, with a starting focus on the USA. This person will be the first dedicated professional for the internal tax function.

Responsibilities

• Manage all global tax filings and own jurisdiction nexus studies with external advisors, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.

• Assist with tax audits, inquiries, and notices, responding to requests and negotiating settlements with tax authorities.

• Develop and manage transfer pricing policies, and assess and manage tax risks in business operations.

• Serve as the primary contact for external tax advisors and supporting internal compliance.

• Identify and scope new tax requirements on expansion and product launch initiatives, serving as the internal point of contact for growth and product teams.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA license or equivalent required.

• Experience: 5+ years in global/US/corporate tax; Big 4 and industry experience required.

• Technical Skills: Background knowledge on general tax concepts, research skills, and experience with tax software/ERP systems and owning tax compliance, managing third-party advisors, and identifying new reporting requirements.

• Project Management: Proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and strong analytical skills.

• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience and Skills

• Global Taxation: Experience with US and international tax issues and compliance.

• Payments Industry: Prior experience in fintech, specifically global payments.

Taptap Values 

Impact first

Team next

Accept reality

Propose solutions

Win with grit

Be proactively candid, with yourself and others

Love the particular

Own it

Create positive energy

Maybe, even have fun

Taptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need. We strongly encourage applications who are members of underrepresented communities to apply.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. Any information you provide us in this respect will only be used to accommodate your requirements.

Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real - any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.