Direct Tax Lead

About the role

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company building voice, creative, and developer platforms. We are hiring a Direct Tax Lead to own the US income tax provision, compliance, and controls, reporting to the Head of Tax.

What you\'ll do

• Own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision including deferreds, valuation allowance, uncertain tax positions, rate reconciliation, and footnote disclosures.
• Manage the US federal and state compliance calendar, returns, extensions, and estimated payments.
• oversee technical work such as §174 capitalization, §382 and NOL tracking.
• Design, document, and operate tax controls and write memos to support positions, collaborating with Big 4 advisors and external auditors.
• Coordinate with external providers who prepare the provision and returns and ensure output quality.
• Leverage prior experience to evaluate potential process improvements and support IPO readiness activities.

What they\'re looking for

• Deep ASC 740 expertise at a multinational, including provision, deferreds, and footnote disclosure.
• Experience owning a US federal and multistate tax compliance calendar.
• Working knowledge of US international provisions (NCTI/GILTI, Subpart F, FDDEI, §163(j)).
• Experience managing Big 4 or equivalent providers and working with external auditors.
• Experience designing or operating SOX controls over tax, or supporting a first SOX implementation.
• CPA qualification required; bonus for pre-IPO or first-10-K experience and specific tax provisions experience.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states the role is remote-first and can be executed from anywhere on the east coast, with New York preferred.
• The listing does not specify timezone requirements beyond east coast preference; confirm before interviewing.
• Pay currency or range is not stated; confirm compensation details during interview.
• The listing does not specify visa or work-authorization notes for Nigeria; confirm eligibility during the interview process.