Hybrid Director, Tax Reporting – Controversy

at Bumble Inc.

• Job title: Director, Tax Reporting – Controversy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Director of Tax Reporting & Controversy leading global income tax reporting and U.S. compliance oversight. Driving tax controversy management and cross-functional governance initiatives from a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidated quarterly and annual global income tax provision process under ASC 740, including review of external advisor workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Oversee preparation and review of U.S. federal and state income tax returns prepared by external service providers, ensuring technical accuracy and timely filing.
• Own the integrity of tax data used for external reporting, management reporting, and effective tax rate forecasting.
• Partner with external auditors to support quarterly reviews and annual financial statement audits related to income taxes.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and support for uncertain tax positions and related technical memoranda.
• Monitor changes in U.S. tax law and SEC reporting requirements and assess financial statement and compliance impact.
• Serve as primary internal liaison to managed service providers for U.S. reporting matters, ensuring accountability, timeliness, and technical rigor.
• Maintain and enhance SOX 404 controls over income tax reporting processes, including documentation, testing coordination, remediation, and continuous improvement within the existing governance framework.
• Lead coordination and management of U.S. federal and state income tax audits and inquiries.
• Provide technical tax analysis and execution support for internal restructurings, legal entity simplifications, and intercompany realignments.
• Collaborate across Corporate Finance, Legal, Treasury, Human Resources, and Accounting to integrate tax considerations into business initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, MST, JD or LLM preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in global corporate income tax reporting and compliance within a multinational public company and/or Big 4 firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 controls.
• Experience managing U.S. federal and state income tax audits and controversy matters.
• Experience operating within a co-sourced or managed services tax model preferred.
• Familiarity with partnership or Up-C structures is a plus.
• Experience supporting corporate restructurings or capital structure initiatives preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a lean, high-accountability environment.

Benefits

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