Senior Analyst, Tax Operations - US Indirect Tax

Netflix; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) with employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Family-forming benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix's US Indirect Tax team is seeking a senior analyst to own compliance, audit, analytical, and research work across transaction taxes, property tax, and related filings. Based in Los Angeles or Los Gatos with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office).

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 5+ years indirect tax experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to drive process improvements and manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of progressive state and local/indirect tax experience, including audits.
• Strong analytical skills with large transactional data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to manage competing deadlines.
• Proven track record of process improvement in indirect tax operations.
• Strong collaboration and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and use tax audits from notice through resolution, including data gathering, workpaper preparation, exposure analysis, and correspondence with state and local auditors.
• Prepare and review sales/use, gross receipts, business license, and other transaction taxes filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform Month End accounting reviews, including journal entries for tax reclassification and account reconciliations.
• Gather and review information for Unclaimed Property Compliance with data deliverables from AP, Payroll, and Production Finance.
• Assist in personal and real property tax compliance, including valuation review and coordination with tax consultants.
• Support personal and real property tax audits, including responding to information requests and evaluation of assessments.
• Identify and implement process improvements across audit and compliance workflows to reduce manual effort.
• Research and analyze technical indirect tax issues (nexus, taxability, sourcing) and summarize conclusions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and outside advisors on projects.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and workpapers for SOX and external audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Location

Los Angeles (preferred) or Los Gatos, CA. Hybrid schedule, 3x a week in-office (Tues-Thurs).

Department

Tax Operations

Reports to

Senior Manager, Tax Operations - US Indirect Tax

The Role

Netflix's US Indirect Tax ("ITX") team manages transaction taxes collected from customers and remitted to state and local governments — including sales, use, amusement, communication services, and admissions taxes — as well as property tax, business license tax, and certain gross receipts taxes.

We're looking for an experienced, detail-oriented US Indirect Tax Senior Analyst to own compliance, audit, analytical, and research work across multiple tax types. The ideal candidate has extensive compliance and audit experience and is a self-starter with strong organizational, communication, and process improvement skills. This is a hands-on role for someone who can successfully execute multiple priorities in parallel, is highly detail-oriented in calculations and writing, and identifies and implements process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and use tax audits from notice through resolution, including data gathering, workpaper preparation, exposure analysis, and correspondence with state and local auditors.
• Prepare and review sales/use, gross receipts, business license, and other transaction taxes compliance filings across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform Month End accounting reviews, including preparing journal entries for tax reclassification and completing account reconciliations.
• Gather and review information for Unclaimed Property Compliance, including coordinating data deliverables from AP, Payroll, and Production Finance.
• Assist in personal and real property tax compliance, including valuation review and coordination with outside property tax consultants (e.g., appeal filings and support).
• Support personal and real property tax audits, including responding to information requests and evaluating assessment notices.
• Identify and implement process improvements across audit and compliance workflows — including automation opportunities — to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Research and analyze technical indirect tax issues (e.g., nexus, taxability, sourcing) and summarize conclusions for the team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and outside advisors on process improvement projects, audit strategy, business support, and compliance matters.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation and workpapers to support internal review, SOX testing, and external audit requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, is required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in state and local/indirect tax, including sales/use tax audit and compliance work.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large transactional data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage competing audit and compliance deadlines and an array of competing priorities.
• A track record of identifying and driving process improvement in indirect tax operations.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate and manage a variety of competing priorities.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $160,000.00 - $245,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.