Tax Manager

What is The Role

We’re seeking a Tax Manager to join our Income Tax Team of seven and focus on the Americas taxes. The Tax Manager will ensure compliance with the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions, incorporating all federal, state, and local corporate tax filings, researching issues, and managing tax projects as assigned. Additionally, a key responsibility during this period of growth at Elastic is to ensure we operate most efficiently and effectively while ensuring timely compliance and reporting.

A successful candidate will have experience working with multiple team members of varying levels, while simultaneously learning, growing, and adapting!

What You Will Be Doing

• Handle all aspects of the Americas income taxes (US, Latin America and Canada).


• Manage and review the international tax components of the U.S. income tax provision in accordance with US GAAP and tax return including workpapers and forms related to E&P, Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, FTC, and BEAT.


• Supervise and manage external consultants to ensure timely and accurate preparation of federal and state R&D credit studies, tax returns, and transfer pricing compliance.


• Responsible for ensuring accuracy and documentation of tax provision including but not limited to deferred tax asset substantiations, return to provision, payable proofs, valuation allowances, tax account reconciliations, uncertain tax positions, unremitted earnings analysis, and income tax disclosures.


• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and reporting as a public company.


• Coordinate and run tax audits and respond to notices and inquiries from tax authorities.


• Support various tax projects such as acquisitions, restructurings, tax planning, and legal entity assessment.


• Support tax process improvement initiatives.


• Actively monitor and analyze tax legislation and impact to Elastic and document tax positions.


• Research tax technical issues – corporate tax focused but also assist with other taxes.


• Mentor and train others both within and outside the Tax team to cultivate continued growth of tax knowledge and build collaborative relationships across the organization.

What You Bring

A real passion for fast-paced and dynamic environments, the ability to thrive in the details and adapt quickly to a changing environment. A proficiency in optimizing processes and programs with a keen understanding of the balance between structure and flexibility. Strong analytical and leadership skills combined with interest and experience in process improvement, automation, and efficiency. Strategic, critical thinker who isn’t afraid to get into the weeds; real passion for problem solving.

• Tax provision experience under US GAAP and IFRS (preferred).


• US Tax compliance and US International tax experience required.


• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy. CPA and/or MS in Tax strongly preferred.


• 5+ years of progressive, proven experience across both industry and large accounting firms working with global companies.


• Experience with NetSuite, OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Uncertain Tax Position, Orbitax preferred.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.