Job Description
Location: San Jose Team: Finance Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A120172 Responsibilities About the Team We are seeking a U.S. International Tax Senior Manager to join our Tax Department and support a broad range of tax matters. This role will work closely with domestic and non-US tax country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess the tax implications of ByteDance’s and its affiliates’ overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in both domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and helping develop practical, business-oriented tax guidance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. This individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment. 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 work papers and filings as needed. Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed. Qualifications Minimum Qualification(s) 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. Preferred Qualification(s) Familiarity with Pillar Two and global reporting requirements is a plus. Experience with tax modeling tools or other quantitative tax analysis methods is highly preferred. Combination of public accounting, law firm, and/or in-house corporate tax experience is preferred. CPA, JD, or LLM is a plus. As a condition of employment, all successful candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. For this position, the Company does not provide sponsorship for any immigration-related benefits. Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $159000 - $384000 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