Senior Tax Associate

Swap is the infrastructure behind modern agentic commerce. The only AI-native platform connecting backend operations with a forward-thinking storefront experience.

Built for brands that want to sell anything - anywhere, Swap centralizes global operations, powers intelligent workflows, and unlocks margin-protecting decisions with real-time data and capability. Our products span cross-border, tax, returns, demand planning, and our next-generation agentic storefront, giving merchants full transparency and the ability to act with confidence.

At Swap, we’re building a culture that values clarity, creativity, and shared ownership as we redefine how global commerce works.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is proactive, hands-on, and comfortable taking initiative. You will have the chance to build systems and processes from the ground up and play a key role in enhancing the tax function at an early stage. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and experience in a fast-paced startup environment, with the ability to execute quickly across multiple operational tasks. You will build strong relationships with external vendors and internal teams across Swap, acting as a trusted business partner to relevant functions. This role is well suited for someone seeking a non-traditional growth path within tax and who thrives working collaboratively as part of a close-knit team.

• Prepare, review, and support filing of indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor and analyse economic and physical nexus rules in the U.S. and internationally.
• Maintain indirect tax registrations, exemptions, resale certificates, and taxability matrices.
• Support indirect tax calculations, reconciliations, and reporting within ERP and tax engines.
• Partner with finance, product, sales and operations teams to ensure accurate tax treatment on transactions.
• Assist with indirect tax audits, notices, and authority inquiries.
• Support expansion into new states and countries by identifying indirect tax obligations and risks.
• Improve and document indirect tax processes, controls, and automation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field
• 3–5+ years of indirect tax experience (sales tax, VAT, GST/HST)
• Strong understanding of U.S. sales/use tax and international VAT/GST frameworks
• CPA/similar certification preferred or relatable experience
• Knowledge of customs duties and cross-border transaction flows
• Exposure to international expansion and global compliance projects
• Experience with multi-state and cross-border e-commerce transactions
• Ability to manage multiple filings and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Competitive base salary.
• Stock options in a high-growth startup.
• Competitive PTO with public holidays additional.
• Private Health.
• 401K.
• Wellness benefits.
• Breakfast Mondays.

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