Global Tax & Transfer Pricing Manager

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking an International Tax Manager to join its Tax Department. You will work with U.S.

and international tax partners, country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess tax implications of ByteDance’s products, initiatives, and operations. The role entails building and maintaining tax models, preparing analyses and memos, monitoring tax law changes, and driving improvements in data, processes, and systems.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in U.S. income tax compliance, reporting, planning, or advisory work.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and inbound/outbound structures and transactions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, Section 163(j), E&P, check-the-box elections, U.S. trade or business, permanent establishment, and treaty benefits.
• Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, well-supported recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear business guidance for non-tax stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• High levels of written and oral fluency in Mandarin are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather facts, analyze data, conduct technical tax research, and develop practical tax recommendations.
• Evaluate the tax implications of products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions, and recommend solutions to manage tax risk and optimize outcomes.
• Develop and maintain tax models to assess U.S. domestic and international tax scenarios, including transfer pricing considerations.
• Prepare tax analyses, memoranda, and related documentation to support tax positions, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Monitor business developments and tax law changes to identify planning opportunities and assess potential impact.
• Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Provide regular updates to tax leadership and support other tax operational matters as needed.
• Review tax work papers and filings as needed.
• Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed.

Skills

U.S. income tax

Tax research

Communication skills

Transfer pricing

Project management

Mandarin fluency

Education

CPA / JD / LLM a plus

Tools

Tax modeling tools

Job description

ByteDance is seeking an International Tax Manager to join its Tax Department. You will work with U.S.

and international tax partners, country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess tax implications of ByteDance’s products, initiatives, and operations. The role entails building and maintaining tax models, preparing analyses and memos, monitoring tax law changes, and driving improvements in data, processes, and systems.