US Tax Counsel - M&A, Compliance & Planning

ByteDance; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking an experienced tax professional with a JD to join the Tax Finance team in Los Angeles.

You will oversee tax structuring, planning, and controversy for US operations, collaborating with legal, accounting, and business teams on product launches and M&A.

The role includes reviewing transactional agreements, conducting tax research, managing US federal audits where applicable, and delivering practical guidance aligned with the arm's length principle.

Qualifications

• JD degree and admission to the bar.
• 5+ years in law firm or M&A-focused roles.

Responsibilities

• Review and revise tax provisions in contracts and product terms.
• Conduct tax research on structuring and planning matters.
• Manage US federal tax audits and respond to inquiries.
• Provide tax due diligence and modeling for US M&A deals.
• Collaborate with business, legal, accounting and ops teams on US initiatives.
• Support tax analyses for product launches and related activities.

Skills

Tax planning

Transfer pricing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

ByteDance is seeking an experienced tax professional with a JD to join the Tax Finance team in Los Angeles.

You will oversee tax structuring, planning, and controversy for US operations, collaborating with legal, accounting, and business teams on product launches and M&A.

The role includes reviewing transactional agreements, conducting tax research, managing US federal audits where applicable, and delivering practical guidance aligned with the arm's length principle.