Tax Manager

About Ramp

Ramp is the ultimate platform for modern finance teams. Combining corporate cards with expense management, bill payments, vendor management, accounting automation and more, Ramp's all-in-one solution is designed to save businesses time and money, and free finance teams to do the best work of their lives. Our mission is to help build healthier businesses, and it's working: over 25,000 businesses on Ramp to save an average 5% and close their books 8x faster.

Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform in America, and enables tens of billions of dollars in purchases each year.

Ramp's investors include Founders Fund, Stripe, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Coatue Management, D1 Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, General Catalyst, and Thrive Capital, as well as over 100 angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team comprises talented leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies-Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One-as well as technology companies such as Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, and Instacart. In 2023, Ramp was named Fast Company's #1 Most Innovative Company in North America, LinkedIn's #1 Top Startup in the U.S., a CNBC Disruptor, and a TIME100 Most Influential Company.

About the role

As one of Ramp's first tax hires, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of Ramp's growth trajectory by ensuring that quality tax operations are created to drive business operations. As a Tax Manager reporting to the Senior Controller, you will work closely with other finance team members. You will lead our initiatives to build a successful tax function within the accounting team. You will also participate in implementing processes and controls to enhance financial reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate aspires to grow with Ramp and is willing to support all business areas whenever needed.

What you'll do

• Manage the tax compliance and reporting process, including documenting and implementing the systems, controls, and improvements needed to build in-house functions

• Oversee the preparation of all US (federal, state, and local) filings in partnership with our tax advisors while ensuring adherence to deadlines, accuracy, and compliance with state regulations

• Manage registration and filing processes for all taxes, including international, sales, withholding, and franchise taxes

• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other key stakeholders to identify and ensure appropriate tax reporting and risk management, including preparation/review of proper disclosures as required under US GAAP for quarterly and annual financial statements

• Research technical tax matters, positions, policies, and procedures and document conclusions, including tax positions related to nonrecurring company transactions

• Prepare tax calculations and models as assigned to assist in various tax planning and reporting needs. As necessary, assist with non-income tax-related projects and queries, including certain payroll and payroll-related tax positions and accruals, in coordination with the responsible teams

• Manage internal and external stakeholders as necessary, communicate and educate on tax matters affecting the company promptly and assertively

• Support other projects and processes as needed

What you'll need

• A minimum of 6 years of experience, with at least 3 years of corporate tax experience with combined experience in Big 4 public accounting and industry managing tax provision and federal and state tax compliance

• BS Degree in Accounting or related field (Master's of Taxation a plus); CPA certification is strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of state tax laws and regulations, with the ability to research and interpret complex tax issues

• Experience working in high-growth or early-stage startups

Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you

• Partially covered for your dependents

• One Medical annual membership

• 401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)

• Flexible PTO

• Fertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)

• WFH stipend to support your home office needs

• Wellness stipend

• Parental Leave

• Relocation support for NY

• Pet insurance

Other notices

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.