Tax Manager
Astranis
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Tax Manager
As Astranis’s Tax Manager, you will assist the Head of Tax with our global tax function, architecting a tax infrastructure that supports our rapid growth and international expansion. You will help manage the full spectrum of Tax : Provision, Compliance, and Planning for both US and International operations. You will help expand our tax team and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance to ensure our tax strategy scales alongside our engineering and manufacturing ambitions.
We are seeking to hire the best — someone who combines technical knowledge with operational savvy. You are hands-on, data-driven, organized, and excited to build processes from scratch in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
You are an ideal candidate if you can seamlessly shift between executing complex technical analysis and advising leadership on the tax implications of different tax strategies. You should thrive in environments with complexity and change, and you should be curious and willing to learn new areas.
Astranis is building satellites that connect the world — our pace and ambition are high. If you want to build a career-defining track record at the intersection of high growth, aerospace innovation, and strategic finance, this is your opportunity.
Role
Tax Provision and Tax Compliance
- Global Provision: Manage the preparation of the quarterly and annual global income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740 as prepared by third-party advisors. This includes providing input on and reviewing calculations for deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).
- Global Compliance Management: Assist the Head of Tax with the end-to-end compliance lifecycle. This includes managing the preparation and first review of US Federal Returns, US State Tax Returns, and foreign compliance forms (VAT, GST) as prepared by third-party advisors.
Tax Planning & Strategy
- Strategic Advisory: Assist the Head of Tax in establishing our global tax policy, determining the tax implications of international expansion, business model setups, and supply chain logistics.
- Legislative Forecasting: Monitor US and Global tax developments (e.g., Pillar Two) to model impacts and recommend strategic pivots.
Tax Operations & Project Management
- Process Architecture: Architect the "tax engine" by partnering with Systems teams to automate data extraction from NetSuite and streamline the tax close process.
- Audit Defense: Serve as the lead defender of the company’s tax positions, managing all Federal, State, and Foreign tax audits.
- Project Management: Assist the Head of Tax with the development and execution of our global expansion playbook.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive tax experience (Corporate/Public Accounting mix) and/or industry experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or similar field
- Technical expertise in ASC 740 and Corporate Tax
- Experience building or improving tax processes (i.e., implementation of tax software or improving global compliance procedures)
- Advanced data skills: Proficiency in Excel; ability to navigate ERPs (NetSuite) and interpret large datasets is critical
Bonus
- Juris Doctor (JD), Board-Certified Attorney, Certified Public Accountant, and/or MST (Masters in Taxation)
- Experience in Hardware, Manufacturing, or Aerospace (handling inventory, heavy fixed assets, and R&D)
- Experience implementing tax automation software (Avalara, Vertex, etc.)
- Experience with Corptax
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
