Tax Manager (APAC)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

TAX MANAGER (APAC)

As we expand the international footprint for Starlink (our revolutionary satellite low-latency broadband internet) across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, we are seeking a Tax Manager to work on direct and indirect tax matters, including managing tax compliance, driving tax initiatives and technology and supporting tax audits. This role reports to the Director of Financial Operations for APAC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage a large portfolio of APAC entities for direct and indirect tax, including responsibility for ensuring tax compliance and managing tax advisory

Manage tax audits and risks and be the tax subject matter expert for entities assigned

Identify risk areas, mitigate them before they escalate, and provide directions to junior tax team members on how to execute on managing these risks

Prepare data or supervise junior team members in data preparation and coordinate with external service providers for the preparation of both direct and indirect tax returns

Manage or directly prepare the following activities for assigned portfolio:

Coordinate all tax payments and calculations, including monitoring payment dates, preparing payment files, and recording payments

Prepare tax provisions for local and consolidated financial statements, reconcile tax/VAT/GST accounts, and work with financial statement auditors

Be responsible for tax invoicing and withholding tax-related matters

Work with internal and external transfer pricing teams in preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing files and track intercompany balances

Research and resolve technical tax issues arising from transactions and product offerings, or as part of the tax compliance or audit process

Assist and manage notices and audits received from various taxing authorities

Assist with maintaining tax records and related documents

Collaborate and partner with cross functional teams (operations, policy, commercial, legal, customs, treasury, accounting, finance) and other stakeholders or external resources to ensure ongoing compliance with all local tax laws and regulations

Support the business in assessing tax-related matters as required for new business and product initiatives and country launches

Drive and support implementation of any systems or technologies associated with tax initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax

6+ years of combined tax experience in public accounting and/or a multinational corporation

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Prior experience at a Big 4 accounting firm

Prior experience at multinational companies with business activities across multiple countries in APAC

Experience in tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax advisory and tax controversy

Prior experience dealing with GST/VAT

Data analytics skills

Detail oriented, organized, and efficient in work processes

Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as well as independently

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

We will be prioritizing applicants who have the current right to work in Singapore

This position is based in Singapore, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.