Senior Manager, Tax

About the role

This role involves establishing and managing Figure's core tax function, which includes overseeing federal, state, and local tax compliance. A key part of the work is reviewing income tax provisions and ensuring accurate financial statement disclosures. The position requires proactive engagement with tax planning and strategy, particularly as it relates to the company's evolving blockchain and digital asset products.

The Senior Manager will analyze the tax implications of new business lines and blockchain-native products, collaborating with product, legal, and finance teams to integrate tax considerations into company initiatives. This also involves monitoring changes in domestic tax laws, especially those concerning digital assets and crypto transactions, and leading responses to tax audits and inquiries.

Success in this position means designing and implementing internal tax controls that meet public company audit and SOX compliance standards. The role also includes optimizing intercompany agreements, managing sales/use tax obligations, and overseeing the annual R&D tax credit study. A critical aspect is ensuring accurate and timely year-end information reporting, such as Forms 1099 and 1098.

The base salary for this position ranges from $131,750 to $178,250 annually, with an additional 25% annual bonus target and company equity in the form of RSUs.

Skills that matter here

• tax strategy: This role will establish and optimize tax strategies for a fintech company operating with blockchain and digital assets.
• compliance: The position is responsible for ensuring federal, state, and local tax compliance, including managing filings and audit responses.
• financial reporting: The Senior Manager will review income tax provisions (ASC 740) and ensure accurate financial statement disclosures.
• blockchain: This role requires evaluating tax implications for blockchain-native loan products and integrating tax planning into blockchain initiatives.
• digital assets: The position involves analyzing the tax implications of digital asset features like tokenized funds or stablecoins and monitoring IRS regulations.
• fintech: The role requires technical interest or direct experience in fintech, applying tax expertise within a financial technology environment.

Who this role suits

• A professional with 7+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including time in Big 4 or top-tier public accounting.
• Someone with deep technical knowledge of ASC 740, US GAAP financial reporting, and corporate federal/state tax compliance.
• An individual who is a self-starter with a high-ownership mindset, capable of driving projects from inception to completion.
• A clear communicator who can articulate complex tax risks and concepts to non-tax stakeholders and leadership.

From the employer

What You’ll Do

• Establish and own Figure’s foundational tax function, building repeatable, scalable processes across all corporate tax pillars.
• Manage and oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local corporate tax returns in partnership with external tax advisors.
• Lead the review of the quarterly and annual income tax provisions (ASC 740), ensuring accurate documentation and financial statement disclosures.
• Evaluate and analyze the tax implications of new business lines, blockchain-native loan products, and digital asset features (such as tokenized funds or stablecoins).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Legal, and Finance teams to proactively integrate tax planning into company initiatives and operational designs.
• Monitor and interpret evolving domestic tax laws, particularly IRS regulations regarding digital assets, crypto transactions, and financial technology.
• Direct and coordinate all responses to federal and state tax audits, inquiries, and notices.
• Design and implement internal tax controls and workflows built to withstand rigorous public company audit and SOX compliance standards.
• Optimize and manage the company’s intercompany agreements and sales/use tax obligations.
• Manage the annual R&D tax credit study to ensure it is completed accurately and on time.
• Review the nexus positions across all active states to ensure ongoing state tax compliance obligations are identified and addressed.
• Lead intercompany transfer pricing studies in coordination with external advisors, ensuring documentation is current, defensible, and aligned with the company’s entity structure.
• Own all year-end information reporting obligations (including Forms 1099, 1098, and other customer-facing tax statements), partnering cross-functionally with Operations and Product to ensure reporting is accurate and timely.

What We Look For

• 7+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, combining Big 4 or top-tier public accounting with high-growth corporate tax environments.
• Active CPA license preferred.
• Deep technical knowledge of ASC 740, US GAAP financial reporting, and corporate federal/state tax compliance.
• Strong technical interest or direct experience in fintech, debt/lending instruments, digital assets, or blockchain-based financial products.
• Proven ability to work with large, complex financial datasets and leverage technology to automate workflows.
• A "high-ownership" mindset with a track record of driving projects from inception to completion as a self-starter.
• Excellent communication and translation skills—the ability to clearly articulate complex tax risks and concepts to non-tax stakeholders, leadership, and auditors.
• Adhere to all company security policies and data handling procedures.
• Complete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes.
• Promptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team.

Salary

• Base Compensation Range: $131,750-$178,250/yr
• 25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly
• Company equity in the form of RSUs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
• Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 11 observed holidays and PTO plan
• Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave
• Continuing education reimbursement