Senior Tax Accountant

We are a dynamic, rapidly growing SaaS company revolutionizing the Observability market. We are seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious Senior Tax Accountant to join our Finance and Accounting team. This is not a 'maintenance' role. As an early, pivotal hire for our tax function, you won’t just execute processes—you will help design and build the blueprint for our tax team from the ground up. If you love solving complex puzzles, rolling up your sleeves to build new workflows, and want a seat at the table as we scale, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

Co-Build the Function: Partner with finance leadership to establish, automate, and scale internal tax processes and strategies as the company expands globally; Project Management: Act as the primary project manager for external tax advisors, ensuring deliverables (like federal, state, and international tax returns) are accurate and on schedule; Tax Close & Provisions: Own the quarter-end and annual tax provision process (ASC 740), prepare tax journal entries, and perform flux analyses with a keen eye for detail; Audit & Notice Ownership: Project-manage responses to tax audits and notices, proactively gathering documentation and resolving inquiries efficiently; Curiosity-Driven Special Projects: Lead research and execution on special projects, including R&D tax credits, international expansion, transfer pricing, and state nexus evaluation; Process Automation: Constantly question the status quo. Identify manual bottlenecks in current tax processes and implement modern, scalable software or workflow solutions

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA license is required; Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive tax experience; A builder's mindset: comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the challenge of creating order out of chaos; Strong project management skills: proven ability to manage external vendors, track multiple competing deadlines, and drive cross-functional projects to completion; Solid foundational understanding of ASC 740; Innate curiosity, strong analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into plain English for non-finance stakeholders; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; All persons hired must verify identity and eligibility to work and complete employment eligibility verification; Criminal background check is required to join New Relic

Nice to have

Master's degree in Taxation is a plus; Public accounting/Big 4 experience is highly preferred; A mix of public and fast-paced corporate experience is ideal; Experience in the SaaS industry or with international tax issues is a major plus

Benefits

Corporate bonus plan; Healthcare; Dental; Vision; Parental leave and planning; Mental health benefits; 401(k) plan and match; Flex time-off; 11 paid holidays; Volunteer time-off