Head of Tax | Early-Stage Fintech Portfolio Company

Full-time

Peak XV Partners

One of our very early-stage AI portfolio companies building in the fintech infrastructure space is looking to hire a Tax Expert to help drive product development.

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.

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