Tax Manager

StartupSphere; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Mentor program

Job summary

StartupSphere in Chula Vista, CA is seeking a Tax Manager with a strong track record in consolidations and GAAP-driven finance leadership. You will turn raw ledgers into forecasts and own the accounts-payable cycle in a fast-paced startup environment.

With 6+ years of experience and a passion for building reliable, auditable financial processes, you will manage grant tracking, compliance reporting, and end-to-end transaction tracing to ensure numbers align and strategic decisions are

Qualifications

• 6+ years of finance experience, with a track record of reliability.
• Consolidations experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and accounting principles.
• Experience leading finance projects end-to-end.
• Ability to prioritize under urgent, high-pressure timelines.

Responsibilities

• Turn raw ledgers into forecasts the finance team can actually plan against
• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting
• Trace a single transaction end to end when the numbers don’t add up
• Reconcile the benefits invoices and enrollment line by line
• Own the accounts-payable cycle from invoice intake through disbursement

Skills

Consolidations

GAAP knowledge

Forecasting

Finance leadership

Grant tracking

Job description

Books that balance are expected; insight that drives strategy is what earns this Tax Manager a seat at StartupSphere. You won't find a tighter fit if you've got 6 years, want $138,000 - $203,000, and crave a finance team that lets you lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn raw ledgers into forecasts the finance team can actually plan against
• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting
• Trace a single transaction end to end when the numbers stop tying
• Reconcile the full-time benefits invoice against enrollment line by line
• Own the accounts-payable cycle from invoice intake through final disbursement

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Hands‑on Consolidations experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• Comfort with a StartupSphere pace that rarely sits still
• 8 years of GAAP práctica, plus a hunger for what's next
• 8 or more years steering finance projects end to end
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent

StartupSphere treats Chula Vista, CA as both home and laboratory, prototyping people‑first finance ideas no larger rival would risk. We give people real $138,000 - $203,000 stakes in the outcome so ownership stops being a buzzword.

Here in Chula Vista, you'll enjoy $138,000 - $203,000, commuter benefits, and a mentor matched to your finance ambitions.

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