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Tax Lead

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In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
80K-140K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
80K-140K Annually
Senior level
Own and scale the US tax function for startups: manage federal and state corporate and personal tax filings, ensure multi-state compliance, drive automation and process improvements, provide light advisory on compensation and entity structuring, and collaborate with accounting while communicating directly with founders.
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Job Title: Tax Lead

Location: Remote (US or Canada-based preferred)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Haven

Haven is building the next-generation financial platform for startups—combining accounting, tax, and banking into a single, intelligent service. Our mission is to make high-quality finance operations effortless for founders and finance teams.

We support 500+ venture-backed startups and manage over $6M in annual recurring revenue. Haven is backed by top-tier investors including 8VC, Long Journey, Gilgamesh Ventures, Hustle Fund, and more. Our remote-first team is made up of experienced fintech operators, engineers, and accountants who love building tools founders love.

The Role

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Tax Lead to own and scale our US tax function. You’ll manage all aspects of federal and state tax filings across individual and corporate entities, drive automation and process improvements, and provide light advisory to founders. This is a high-impact role that collaborates closely with early-stage companies and internal teams.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage all aspects of US tax filings:

    • Federal and state corporate income tax returns (C-Corp, S-Corp, LLCs)

    • Personal tax filings for founders and early employees

  • Ensure compliance with federal and state laws across multiple jurisdictions

  • Identify opportunities to improve and automate tax processes

  • Provide light tax advisory on topics like:

    • Founder compensation

    • Entity structuring

    • State nexus

  • Collaborate with the accounting team to align tax and financial reporting

  • Communicate directly with startup founders in a clear, empathetic, and practical way

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in US tax (public accounting or in-house)

  • Deep knowledge of corporate, partnership, and individual taxation

  • Strong experience with multi-state compliance and filings

  • Familiarity with tax software and process automation

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • CPA required

Bonus Points
  • Experience filing taxes across a wide range of entity types and states

  • Prior work with early-stage or venture-backed startups

  • Familiarity with tools like UltraTax, ProConnect, or Canopy

  • Background in Big 4 or national tax firms

Compensation
  • Salary: $80,000 – $140,000 USD, depending on experience

  • Equity: Included

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