Transfer Pricing Senior Manager - US (Los Angeles)

ByteDance; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays and time off

Paid sick days

Paid personal time

Job summary

ByteDance's Global Tax team seeks a Transfer Pricing Senior Manager to lead TP efforts in the Americas, with a strong focus on the US. You will drive planning, policy, OTP, compliance and controversy, and provide expert TP support to the business.

You will partner with finance teams, oversee TP risk assessments, and guide implementation of TP processes, while coordinating with external consultants on documentation and audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transfer pricing experience in a multinational or global company or top firm.
• Experience in planning, compliance and controversy, especially U.S. tax regulations.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead transfer pricing planning, policy setting, OTP, compliance, controversy and support.
• Build partnerships with finance teams and provide ad-hoc TP advice.
• Lead internal TP risk assessment and functional/financial analyses.
• Implement TP processes, controls, and monitoring; propose improvements.
• Manage audits, develop strategy, respond to authorities and manage relationships.
• Conduct TP calculations and collaborate with external consultants on contemporaneous docs.
• Respond to TP inquiries and assist partners with TP issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor proposed TP legislation and its impact on operations.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

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

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

The Global Tax department is seeking a Transfer Pricing Senior Manager who will become an integral part of our team. In this role, you will be leading transfer pricing and tax matters in Americas with a special focus on the US, including but not limited to transfer pricing planning, policy setting, OTP, compliance, controversy and providing expert transfer pricing support and solutions as and when requested by the business. This role will face some of the most dynamic challenges in transfer pricing and will have plenty of learning and growth opportunities.

• Building business partnerships by liaising and collaborating closely with finance teams to provide ad-hoc advice and solutions.
• Lead in undertaking internal transfer pricing risk assessment.
• Lead functional and financial analyses to validate the existing transfer pricing policies or propose new policies where applicable.
• Lead the implementation of transfer pricing processes, controls, and monitoring periodically.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain operational transfer pricing processes and provide improvement suggestions.
• Lead transfer pricing related tax audit, be responsible for strategy development, response preparation, tax authority communication and relationship management.
• Conduct periodic transfer pricing calculations.
• Collaborate with external consultants to lead the preparation, review, and update of contemporaneous transfer pricing documentations and other TP compliance documents.
• Respond to internal and external transfer pricing enquiries, and assist business partners with transfer pricing issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted transfer pricing legislation, regulations and judicial decisions that impact the company operations and financial positions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Minimum 5 years of transfer pricing experience (including at least 2 years of experience as a senior manager or equivalent) in a multinational or global company, a top accounting firm, or other professional firms.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or equivalent related field.
• Experience in all transfer pricing planning, compliance and controversy matters, especially in light of U.S. tax regulations.
• Strong data analysis skills and strong time management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with global partners across different time zones and cultures.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Highly motivated with a solid understanding of transfer pricing principles and interpretation.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $151050 - $258400 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others.

Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

• 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• 3. Exercising sound judgment.