Senior US Tax & Accounting Specialist

What is saas.group?Think of us as the driving catalyst behind your favorite software success stories. saas.group, established in 2017, is on a mission to turbocharge promising B2B SaaS ventures, unlocking their full potential. As a Software-as-a-Service portfolio powerhouse, we specialize in acquiring small software treasures and polishing them into industry stars. With a dynamic, fully remote team of 400+ colleagues spanning 45 countries, we are truly global and rewriting the playbook on SaaS innovation and collaboration. We grow 24 exciting brands under our umbrella.Profile OverviewThis is a critical, tax-operations-focused role in our Central Finance team that manages accounting, controlling, and legal functions across a growing group of 15+ international entities. You will report to our Director of Accounting & Tax and own all aspects of tax compliance and operational accounting for several entities.In your daily work you will interact with our CFO, Controlling Team, external tax advisors, and the managing directors of many of our portfolio brands. You will be the operational engine behind our 2026 Central Accounting Goals - driving tax compliance software implementation, US tax nexus frameworks, transfer pricing model execution, and AI-powered workflow automation within our ERP NetSuite.This position offers a unique opportunity to take your tax and accounting career to the next level by joining a fast-growing software group with opportunities to grow your profile in areas such as international tax structuring, AI-augmented tax research, consolidation, GAAP conversion, and M&A tax due diligence.Your ResponsibilitiesTax Operations & ComplianceOwn end-to-end US tax compliance: sales tax, payroll tax, and corporate income tax (CIT) across all US entities, including nexus assessment and taxability determinationLead the implementation and ongoing management of tax compliance software integrated with NetSuite, ensuring automated tax calculation, filing, and reportingBuild and maintain the US Tax Nexus Compliance Framework: conduct economic nexus assessments, monitor state-level thresholds, and manage registration and filing obligationsSupport the Transfer Pricing Model Implementation, and document transfer pricing policies between our Delaware parent and European subsidiariesPrepare and file VAT, sales tax, and GST returnsAct as primary liaison with external tax advisors and auditors on US and international tax matters - coordinate engagements, review deliverables, and challenge advisory fees and scope using AI-verified researchPrepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740, including calculation of current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) for all US and international entitiesMaintain the deferred tax roll-forward schedule: identify and document temporary differences between book (GAAP) and tax basis of assets and liabilities, compute deferred tax assets (DTAs) and deferred tax liabilities (DTLs), and assess the need for valuation allowancesCoordinate with external auditors on income tax provision workpapers, supporting schedules, and tax footnotes; serve as the primary contact for all ASC 740-related audit inquiriesSupport the FY26 US GAAP Conversion & Audit Readiness initiative by building the tax provision framework, establishing opening deferred tax balances, and documenting tax accounting policies for the group’s first US GAAP financial statementsAccounting & ReportingOversee all aspects of operational accounting for assigned entities: billing, general ledger, payroll, AP, AR, and revenue recognition within NetSuiteMaintain general ledger reconciliations with adequate documentation for all balance sheet accountsDeliver financial reporting, analysis, and commentary for your portfolio; support consolidation and monthly group reportingSupport annual financial statements and statutory auditsWhat You Bring to the TableMust-Have RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation (CPA strongly preferred) and at least 5 years’ experience in US tax and accounting rolesMinimum 3 years hands-on experience with NetSuiteExperience with tax compliance software (Avalara, Vertex, or equivalent)Experience working with external tax advisors on US and international tax mattersStrong knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience in income tax accounting under ASC 740 (tax provisions, deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, and effective tax rate reconciliation)Prior work experience at a SaaS, Software, or technology company with multi-entity structuresNice-to-HaveExperience with transfer pricing documentationFamiliarity with Stripe, Chargebee, or other SaaS billing/revenue recognition toolsExperience with tax provision software (ONESOURCE Tax Provision, Bloomberg Tax Provision, Longview, or equivalent)Experience with multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional tax provisions in an acquisition-heavy environmentWorking StyleIndependent, structured, solut