US Tax Strategy & Planning Manager

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick days per year

Paid Personal Time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a U.S. Tax Planning Manager to join the Tax Department and advise on a broad range of tax matters. You will collaborate with U.S. and international partners, analyze data, build tax models, and translate complex concepts into actionable guidance for business leaders.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of U.S. and international tax rules, with experience in transfer pricing and global tax compliance. Mandarin fluency is highly valued for cross‑border coordination.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in U.S. income 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.
• Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop practical recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication for non‑tax stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and experienced in managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to gather facts, analyze data, conduct tax research, and develop practical recommendations.
• Evaluate tax implications of products, initiatives, contracts, and transactions; propose tax‑efficient solutions.
• Develop and maintain tax models for U.S. domestic and international scenarios, including transfer pricing.
• Prepare analyses, memoranda, and documentation to support tax positions and recommendations.
• Monitor changes in tax law to identify planning opportunities and assess impact.
• Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems with cross‑functional teams.
• Provide updates to tax leadership and support related matters.
• Review tax work papers and filings as needed.

Skills

U.S. income tax

International tax knowledge

Tax research

Clear communication

Project management

Mandarin fluency

Education

CPA or JD or LLM preferred

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a U.S. Tax Planning Manager to join the Tax Department and advise on a broad range of tax matters. You will collaborate with U.S. and international partners, analyze data, build tax models, and translate complex concepts into actionable guidance for business leaders.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of U.S. and international tax rules, with experience in transfer pricing and global tax compliance. Mandarin fluency is highly valued for cross‑border coordination.