Tax Manager

Tradeify; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradeify is seeking a Tax Manager to own and strengthen the tax function across its multi-entity organization. You will manage tax compliance, provision support, planning, and risk while coordinating with external advisors and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive tax experience, strong U.S. federal and multi-state knowledge, and hands-on ability to build scalable tax processes in a fast-moving fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination of both.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state corporate tax compliance and tax accounting concepts.
• Experience managing multiple entities, deadlines, advisors, and complex source data with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to research technical issues, document conclusions, and communicate recommendations to non-tax stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and comfort building structure in an evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the calendar, preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, local, and other applicable tax returns across Tradeify entities.
• Coordinate tax provision and related accounting activities, including current and deferred tax calculations, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement disclosures.
• Manage indirect tax obligations and evaluate nexus, registration, filing, and compliance requirements as the business expands.
• Partner with external tax advisors while maintaining internal ownership of deliverables, data quality, deadlines, and conclusions.
• Research and document tax positions, monitor regulatory developments, and translate changes into clear business actions.
• Support entity structuring, new products, geographic expansion, and other business initiatives with practical tax analysis.
• Lead responses to tax notices, inquiries, and audits and maintain organized supporting documentation.
• Build and improve tax controls, policies, workpapers, and data flows to reduce risk and shorten recurring cycles.
• Partner with Accounting, Legal, Payroll, Finance, and Operations on tax-sensitive transactions and reporting requirements.

Skills

US tax compliance

Tax planning & research

Cross-entity tax handling

Communication to non-tax stakeholders

Project management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

CPA or advanced taxation degree (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Tax provision software

Job description

About Tradeify

Tradeify is a growing futures trading fintech focused on creating a reliable, transparent, and technology-enabled experience for traders. As the business scales, we are strengthening the systems, controls, and financial processes that support confident decisions and sustainable growth.

About the role

We are hiring a Tax Manager to own and strengthen Tradeify's tax function across a growing, multi-entity organization. This role will manage tax compliance, provision support, planning, and risk while coordinating effectively with external advisors and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strong technical tax knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach and can build scalable processes in a fast-moving environment.

What you will do

• Own the calendar, preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, local, and other applicable tax returns across Tradeify entities.
• Coordinate tax provision and related accounting activities, including current and deferred tax calculations, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement disclosures.
• Manage indirect tax obligations and evaluate nexus, registration, filing, and compliance requirements as the business expands.
• Partner with external tax advisors while maintaining internal ownership of deliverables, data quality, deadlines, and conclusions.
• Research and document tax positions, monitor regulatory developments, and translate changes into clear business actions.
• Support entity structuring, new products, geographic expansion, and other business initiatives with practical tax analysis.
• Lead responses to tax notices, inquiries, and audits and maintain organized supporting documentation.
• Build and improve tax controls, policies, workpapers, and data flows to reduce risk and shorten recurring cycles.
• Partner with Accounting, Legal, Payroll, Finance, and Operations on tax-sensitive transactions and reporting requirements.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination of both.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state corporate tax compliance and tax accounting concepts.
• Experience managing multiple entities, deadlines, advisors, and complex source data with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to research technical issues, document conclusions, and communicate recommendations to non-tax stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and comfort building structure in an evolving organization.

Preferred qualifications

• CPA, active CPA candidacy, or advanced degree in taxation.
• Experience in fintech, financial services, technology, or another high-growth, regulated environment.
• Experience with NetSuite and tax provision or compliance software.
• Exposure to international tax, transfer pricing, or cross-border operations.

How success will be measured

• Tax filings, payments, provisions, and supporting schedules are accurate and completed on time.
• Tax risks and planning opportunities are identified early and communicated clearly.
• Processes, documentation, and controls become more scalable and less dependent on outside providers.
• Business partners receive timely, practical guidance for new initiatives and transactions.

Why join Tradeify

• Help build the financial infrastructure of a growing fintech business.
• Own meaningful work with direct visibility across Finance, Operations, Product, and leadership.
• Join a collaborative, execution-oriented team that values sound judgment, clear communication, and continuous improvement.

A Note on Our Hiring Process

At Tradeify Futures, we use AI-assisted tools as part of our recruiting process, which may include resume screening, application review, and candidate communication. We want all applicants to be aware of this upfront so you can make an informed decision about applying. Final hiring decisions are always made by a member of our team.