U.S. International Tax Strategy Lead

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance seeks a U.S. International Tax Senior Manager to join the Tax Department in San Jose, CA, collaborating with domestic and non-U.S. country teams to assess tax positions, models, and guidance for cross-border initiatives.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules, practical modeling, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into actionable business guidance for non-tax stakeholders. Mandarin fluency is essential for cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in U.S. international tax compliance, reporting, planning, or advisory work.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and their application to inbound and outbound structures and transactions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, Section 163(j), E&P, check-the-box elections, U.S. trade or business, permanent establishment, and treaty benefits.
• Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, well‑supported recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear business guidance for non‑tax stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and self‑motivated, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• High levels of written and oral fluency in Mandarin are required for this role. This is essential as collaboration with China-based stakeholders is necessary to ensure local financial strategy aligns seamlessly with group objectives, manage core financial systems, and safeguard capital allocation through cross‑border contract review.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the tax implications of products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions, and recommend solutions to manage tax risk and optimize outcomes.
• Develop and maintain tax models to assess U.S. domestic and international tax scenarios, including transfer pricing considerations.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate facts, analyze data, conduct technical tax research, and develop practical tax recommendations.
• Prepare tax analyses, memoranda, and related documentation to support tax positions, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Monitor business developments and tax law changes to identify planning opportunities and assess potential impact.
• Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Provide regular updates to tax leadership and support other tax operational matters as needed.
• Review tax workpapers and filings as needed.
• Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed.

Skills

U.S. international tax

Tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Tax research

Communication skills

Project management

Mandarin fluency

Education

CPA, JD, or LLM

Job description

ByteDance seeks a U.S. International Tax Senior Manager to join the Tax Department in San Jose, CA, collaborating with domestic and non-U.S. country teams to assess tax positions, models, and guidance for cross-border initiatives.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules, practical modeling, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into actionable business guidance for non-tax stakeholders. Mandarin fluency is essential for cross-border collaboration.