Tax & Compliance Operations Leader

Slash Financial; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Daily in-office meals

Transportation support

High-autonomy environment

Job summary

Slash is seeking a hands-on Tax & Compliance Operations Lead to build and run the systems that help Slash meet its tax obligations and operate responsibly as a growing fintech. You will own day-to-day work, building a durable operating framework with clear policies, reliable filings, strong controls, and audit-ready records in partnership with Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations.

This role is based in the San Francisco office, requires five days per week in the office, and a CPA or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience across tax, compliance, accounting, or financial services; fintech/bank/regulatory exposure is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge in at least one core area—tax or financial services compliance—and ability to manage the other with Legal/specialist support.
• Experience owning complex deadlines, external advisors, audits, or regulatory/partner reviews.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear processes and controls.
• Clear, concise communication and sound judgment when facts are incomplete.
• Builder's mindset to handle today’s work and improve processes for the next person.
• A CPA, tax qualification, or compliance certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own corporate tax compliance, including coordinating federal, state, and local filings, tax provision support, information reporting, and external advisors.
• Build a calendar and control framework for tax obligations, evidence collection, approvals, and record retention.
• Maintain and improve the compliance program with Legal and financial partners.
• Translate applicable laws, regulations, and partner requirements into clear policies, procedures, and operational controls.
• Oversee compliance monitoring, issue escalation, remediation tracking, and audits/examinations/partner reviews.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to embed compliance requirements into products and workflows.
• Train teams on controls and decisions affecting their work.
• Leverage data and automation, including AI tools, to reduce manual work while preserving accountability.

Job description

Slash is seeking a hands-on Tax & Compliance Operations Lead to build and run the systems that help Slash meet its tax obligations and operate responsibly as a growing fintech. You will own day-to-day work, building a durable operating framework with clear policies, reliable filings, strong controls, and audit-ready records in partnership with Finance, Legal, Product, and Operations.

This role is based in the San Francisco office, requires five days per week in the office, and a CPA or