About the Team
We are seeking a U.S. International Tax Senior Manager to join our Tax Department and support a broad range of tax matters. This role will work closely with domestic and non-US tax country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess the tax implications of ByteDance's and its affiliates' overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in both domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and helping develop practical, business-oriented tax guidance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. This individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment.
- Evaluate the tax implications of products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions, and recommend solutions to manage tax risk and optimize outcomes.
- Develop and maintain tax models to assess U.S. domestic and international tax scenarios, including transfer pricing considerations.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate facts, analyze data, conduct technical tax research, and develop practical tax recommendations.
- Prepare tax analyses, memoranda, and related documentation to support tax positions, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Monitor business developments and tax law changes to identify planning opportunities and assess potential impact.
- Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Provide regular updates to tax leadership and support other tax operational matters as needed.
- Review tax work papers and filings as needed.
- Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed.Minimum Qualification(s)
- Solid experience in U.S. international tax compliance, reporting, planning, or advisory work.
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and their application to inbound and outbound structures and transactions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, Section 163(j), E&P, check-the-box elections, U.S. trade or business, permanent establishment, and treaty benefits.
- Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, well-supported recommendations.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear business guidance for non-tax stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- High levels of written and oral fluency in Mandarin are required for this role. This is essential as collaboration with China-based stakeholders is necessary to ensure local financial strategy aligns seamlessly with group objectives, manage core financial systems, and safeguard capital allocation through cross-border contract review.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with Pillar Two and global reporting requirements is a plus.
- Experience with tax modeling tools or other quantitative tax analysis methods is highly preferred.
- Combination of public accounting, law firm, and/or in-house corporate tax experience is preferred.
- CPA, JD, or LLM is a plus.
As a condition of employment, all successful candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. For this position, the Company does not provide sponsorship for any immigration-related benefits.