Global Tax and Compliance Manager

About Toku

At Toku,  we are a high-tech global compensation and employment platform, offering the unique capabilities of real-time tax calculations, unified global API for employment solutions, and seamless ability to process non-cash compensation such as stock or token grants. 

As a result, Toku has become a fundamental partner for crypto companies and their law firms for token generation events (TGE) and launches. Our newest flagship product — Token Grant Administration (TGA), a token cap table management/system of record for every token for every founder, employee, investor, went from product launch in October to billions of dollars in on-platform value.

Toku raised $20 million from a consortium led by Blockchain Capital with Protocol Labs, GMJP, OrangeDAO, Orrick, Reverie, Quantstamp, Next Web Capital, and prominent angel investors including Protocol Labs founder Juan Benet and Alchemy co-founders Nikil Viswanathan and Joe Lau. Read more about Toku in Fortune, Yahoo Finance, and CoinDesk.

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About the Role:

Toku provides clients with global hiring support across various geographies. We are rapidly expanding and have immediate openings for a Global Tax and Compliance Manager. This role is essential for managing and ensuring compliance across multiple regions, including the United States. We are looking for an energetic, dedicated, and result-oriented professional to support our business with tax, audit, and corporate compliance functions.

We seek a Chartered Accountant with over 8 years of experience in global tax, audit, and compliance, with a strong emphasis on US federal, state, and corporate taxes, as well as international regulations. The candidate should have extensive experience in working with MNCs, and experience with startups will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance

- Independently prepare and review US tax returns, including but not limited to Forms 1099, 1120, 1120F, 1065, provincial/state returns, city returns, and international forms such as Forms 5471/5472.

- Ensure the timely filing of US federal, state, and local tax returns and oversee correspondence with US taxing authorities.

- Manage tax provisioning following ASC 740 under US GAAP, including DTA/DTL positions, Valuation Allowance requirements, FIN48 reporting, and APB23 analysis.

- Identify and support efficiency opportunities across US federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions.

- Assist in tax management and oversight of group companies, including preparing and monitoring US GAAP tax provisions reconciliation.

- Provide active involvement in forming internal control frameworks for tax-related work, including defining key and non-key controls, preparing narratives, and keeping track of various controls.

Global Compliance

- Manage global tax, audit, and corporate secretarial (Co-Sec) compliance with the help of local country partners.

- Ensure timely coordination with local consultants to adhere to monthly, quarterly, and annual filing schedules, including VAT/GST and other local compliance requirements.

- Maintain and monitor a global compliance schedule, ensuring adherence to all regional tax and compliance obligations.

- Handle global Transfer Pricing (TP) setup and manage TP audits and assessments as required.

- Oversee RFP processes for new consultants and set up global compliance arrangements.

Payroll Compliance

- Responsible for all aspects of payroll taxes globally, including reconciliation, filing, and reporting of wages, deductions, and gross-ups under the Total Compensation framework.

- Research and resolve payroll issues, including registration errors and new work locations, ensuring compliance across all regions.

- Coordinate with payroll vendors and ensure accurate processing of W-2Cs and other payroll-related compliance.

- Respond to employee tax queries and escalations, ensuring timely resolution and compliance.

- Manage the payroll tax budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring proper accounting and billing of payroll taxes.

Ad Hoc Projects & Support

- Provide support for various ad hoc projects across the organization, contributing to global tax strategy and compliance improvements.

- Assist other teams and clients with compliance-related queries, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.

• Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of experience in global tax and compliance, particularly in the US.
• Strong technical knowledge of US tax rules, including LLCs, and experience with global tax regulations.
• Experience with MNCs is required; startup experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage complex global compliance schedules and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with international teams and consultants.

Toku is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being a diverse team that reflects a broad range of background, thought, and experience. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, status as protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, and people from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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