Tax Compliance Lead for Space Infrastructure

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking a Tax Accountant to own day-to-day tax activities and coordinate with external advisors as we scale our global operations from Los Angeles. You will work closely with Finance, Accounting, and Legal teams to build robust tax processes and ensure accurate tax reporting.

The role emphasizes strategic tax planning, credits, and entitlements, with responsibility for navigating U.S. federal, state, and local tax regimes and supporting multi‑jurisdictional expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state taxation, including income tax and sales & use tax.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the tax compliance calendar and coordinate federal, state and local filings with external advisors.
• Manage sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, nexus assessments, exemption certificates, and evaluating tax treatment of ground station services and equipment purchases.
• Support income tax provisions, tax account reconciliations, estimated payments, and financial reporting by preparing workpapers and coordinating reviews with external tax specialists.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and business teams to assess tax considerations for new ground station locations, customer contracts, capital investments, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Build scalable tax processes, internal controls, and documentation; improve ERP tax configurations and data quality; serve as the primary internal contact for tax notices, audits, and advisor requests.
• Identify and evaluate potential tax credits, incentives, and opportunities with external advisors, including those related to R&D, manufacturing, and infrastructure investment.

Skills

Tax accounting

Analytical

Communication

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking a Tax Accountant to own day-to-day tax activities and coordinate with external advisors as we scale our global operations from Los Angeles. You will work closely with Finance, Accounting, and Legal teams to build robust tax processes and ensure accurate tax reporting.

The role emphasizes strategic tax planning, credits, and entitlements, with responsibility for navigating U.S. federal, state, and local tax regimes and supporting multi‑jurisdictional expansion.