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Founding Tax Lead | Early-Stage AI Portfolio Company

Full-time

Peak XV Partners

One of our very early-stage portfolio companies is building an AI-powered tax engine and they are looking to hire a Founding Tax Lead to join the business.

Responsibilities

  • Translate real-world tax workflows into product improvements
  • Prepare and review individual income tax returns
  • Identify tax edge cases, complex scenarios, and ways to break the product
  • Bring your tax preparation experience to help shape the product roadmap
  • Work directly with engineers to explain tax rules and expected outcomes

Qualifications

  • A keen desire to be part of the earliest part of startup journey
  • Certified Public Accountant. Experienced Enrolled Agents may also be considered
  • Experience preparing individual tax returns (1040s) using professional tax software such as ProSystem, GoSystem, UltraTax, CCH, Lacerte, and Drake
  • Experienced reviewing tax returns, not just preparing them
  • Strong understanding of U.S. federal individual income tax
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and organization skills

Please apply to this role directly on LinkedIn. This is the only way to be considered for this role. Please do not DM any of our stakeholders about this position.

Vacancy posted 13 hours ago
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