Manager, Tax Technology

This is a hybrid position (50% in office) and you must be located in, or willing to relocate to, San Francisco.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Manager, Tax Technology who exhibits a strong sense of curiosity and a passion for leveraging technology to optimize and transform tax functions. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in actively engaging with the global tax business, seeking out innovative ways to deploy technology and automation to improve, enhance, and streamline tax processes. This role requires a forward-thinking individual who can bridge the gap between tax and technology, driving automation and process improvements to streamline tax operations.

What You’ll Do

• Identify opportunities to streamline use of data, implement automation tools, and enhance tax workflows to improve  efficiency through technology, ensuring alignment with both short-term priorities and the broader long-term tax technology roadmaps.
• Facilitate tax and reporting project prioritization by making strategic recommendations based on business value and risk while ensuring seamless execution.
• Analyze, understand, and question new and complex tax and reporting scenarios, anticipate information needs, identify gaps, and clearly communicate business requirements by synthesizing  data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate closely with regional and global tax teams and other finance stakeholders to understand challenges and proactively develop technology-driven solutions tailored to diverse jurisdictional requirements.
• Develop, test, and deliver tax technology and automation solutions in close collaboration with tax and non-tax partners, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements before full deployment.
• Maintain  the stability and efficiency of ongoing tax operations, proactively identifying, communicating, and resolving issues to support seamless business operations.
• Develop and beta test tax models in close partnership with tax and non-tax stakeholders, ensuring they are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements before full deployment.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate tax professionals on emerging  technologies and best practices, fostering a culture of digital transformation within the tax function.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, such as AI, machine learning, and RPA, to drive enhancements in tax processes and operational capabilities.
• Drive project management for tax technology initiatives by defining clear scope, allocating resources effectively, tracking milestones, assessing risks, and ensuring timely execution to achieve business objectives.
• Clearly communicate priorities, status updates, and delivery timelines to stakeholders ensuring alignment and efficient execution of tax technology initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in tax technology, tax automation, or process improvement roles, preferably in a global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in tax software platforms (e.g., Vertex, OneSource, OIT/OTP, SAP, Alteryx, Tableau, RPA tools) and data analytics frameworks.
• Strong ability to assess complex tax processes, identify opportunities for automation, and drive tangible improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple tax technology projects, ensuring timely execution and successful adoption within the business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders on the benefits of technology-driven tax solutions.
• A natural enthusiasm for technology and an unrelenting curiosity to explore new tools, methodologies, and approaches to enhance tax processes.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$149,000 per year - USD$166,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.