Sr. Manager, Tax

Overview:

The Sr. Manager, Tax will lead the preparation of annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740, oversee the full scope of federal, international, state, and local income tax compliance, and manage non-income tax areas such as sales & use and property tax.

This newly created role is designed to bring critical tax expertise in-house to support the growing complexity and scale of our business operations. With a strong foundation in Big 4 experience, this leader will collaborate closely with external advisors and cross-functional teams-including Accounting, FP&A, and Legal-to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and support business decision-making. In addition to technical tax responsibilities, this role will focus on optimizing internal controls, scaling tax processes, and developing team capabilities to sustain long-term operational excellence. Success in this role will enable the company to remain audit-ready, strategically informed, and well-positioned for continued growth.

Prodege:

A cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Great Hill Partners in Q4 2021 and strategic acquisitions of Pollfish, BitBurst & AdGate Media in 2022, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences.

As an organization, we go the extra mile to "Create Rewarding Moments" every day for our partners, consumers, and team. Come join us today

Primary Objectives:

• Tax Provision (ASC 740)
• Tax Compliance Oversight
• Indirect / Non-Income Tax Ownership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement & Documentation

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Detailed Job Duties: (typical monthly, weekly, daily tasks which support the primary objectives)

• Tax Provision (ASC 740):
  • Prepare and review the annual global consolidated income tax provision and related footnote disclosures in accordance with ASC 740.
  • Manage and document uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, and deferred tax assets/liabilities.
  • Maintain and update tax provision models and support files.
  • Keeping up to date with ongoing trends and changes to legislation that will affect the tax provision.
  • Coordinate with external subject matter professionals as needed to ensure complex issues are appropriately accounted for in the tax provision.
  • Coordinate with auditors for provision reviews as part of the year-end audit process.
• Tax Compliance Oversight:
  • Liaise with external tax advisors to manage the preparation and filing of federal,international, state, and local income tax returns, including extensions and estimated payments.
  • Assist with the preparation of tax return workpapers and supporting documentation.
  • Preparation of estimated taxable income and cash tax payment models.
  • Review tax return workpapers, supporting documentation, and final returns for accuracy and completeness.
  • Ensure compliance with all reporting deadlines and tax law changes.
• Indirect / Non-Income Tax Ownership:
  • Own and manage Sales & Use Tax, Property Tax, Business License & Franchise Taxes, and other non-income tax compliance obligations.
  • Evaluate nexus and registration requirements, coordinate filings, and support internal process improvements and audits.
  • Partner with AP, Legal, and external providers to ensure proper tax treatment and documentation of transactions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with the Accounting, FP&A, and Legal teams to support business initiatives and ensure tax implications are considered in decision-making.
  • Assist in special projects such as R&D tax credit studies, M&A tax due diligence, entity restructuring, and tax technology implementation.
• Process Improvement & Documentation:
  • Establish and maintain strong internal controls over tax processes.
  • Develop and document tax accounting policies and procedures to support scalability and audit readiness.

Additional Management Responsibilities:

• Performance Management: setting and managing goals, on-going coaching, corrective action, annual reviews, rewards/recognition, and team/individual development
• Employee Life Cycle Management: headcount forecasting, job descriptions, recruiting/hiring, termination
• Governance: ensuring compliance to company policy/practice (e.g. attendance, behavior, workplace attire), ensuring compliance to employment law (e.g. time keeping, anti-harassment and diversity)
• Leadership: ensures availability to staff, team building, building rapport with individuals, encouraging strong collaborative relationships between individuals and departments, facilitating a healthy work/life mix, solicits and applies feedback (internal and external to team), self-improvement as a leader/manager of people
• Culture Ambassador: proactively demonstrate and cultivate a culture of cooperative collaboration, strong work ethic, solutions-orientation, quality focus, results-orientation, relaxed/enjoyable atmosphere, team- and individual- celebration, and company/product pride

What does SUCCESS look like?

Successful performance in the Sr. Manager, Tax role means delivering accurate and timely income tax provisions under ASC 740, ensuring full compliance with federal, international, state, and local tax requirements, and effectively managing all non-income tax obligations. The individual will proactively identify tax risks and opportunities, collaborate cross-functionally to inform business decisions, and maintain strong relationships with external advisors and internal stakeholders. They will implement scalable, well-documented processes and controls that support audit readiness and future growth. As a leader, they will foster a collaborative culture and consistently model high standards of performance, integrity, and accountability. Ultimately, success in this role ensures the company remains compliant, strategically agile, and operationally efficient as it continues to scale.

The MUST Haves: (ex: job cannot be done without these skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Five or more (5+) years of experience, with at least 1 year at the Manager level in a Big 4 or large public accounting firm.
• Deep technical expertise in ASC 740 and experience preparing or reviewing complex, multinational tax provisions.
• Familiarity with US Federal and Global tax compliance and coordinating with external tax service providers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experienced and highly competent with the use of excel for tax computational support workpapers.

The Nice to Haves: (preferred additional skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)

• Master's in Tax or CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with tax technology tools (e.g., ONESOURCE, Corptax, Alteryx) is a plus.

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to; the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, the type and length of knowledge and skills for the position, education, training, etc. Prodege is a multi-state employer and final compensation within this range could be impacted by work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Prodege Benefits:

Prodege offers a comprehensive benefits package to US Full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD and basic life insurance. Employees receive flexible PTO, as well as paid sick leave prorated based on hire date. US Employees have eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees receive an option to purchase shares of Company stock commensurate with their position, which vests over four years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Prodege, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

FCIHO

Employers will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO.

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