Corporate Tax Manager

LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is the global leader in enterprise conversations. Hundreds of the world’s leading brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set and safety tools to unlock the power of Conversational AI for better customer experiences.  

At LivePerson, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that encourages meaningful connection, collaboration, and innovation. Everyone is invited to ask questions, actively seek new ways to achieve success, and reach their full potential. We are continually looking for ways to improve our products and make things better. This means spotting opportunities, solving ambiguities, and seeking effective solutions to the problems our customers care about.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Corporate Tax Manager to oversee and manage LivePerson's tax compliance, reporting, and planning functions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of tax regulations and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts to ensure accurate and timely filing while identifying opportunities for tax efficiency. This role will report to the Senior Director of Technical and Operational Accounting

You will: 

• Lead U.S. and international tax compliance for income tax, sales/use tax, and indirect tax filings.
• Manage quarterly and annual tax provision (ASC 740), including deferred tax accounting and footnote disclosures.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of corporate tax returns across global jurisdictions.
• Monitor tax law changes and proactively assess business impact, ensuring strategic alignment.
• Advise on tax planning opportunities, risk mitigation, and business expansion efforts.
• Support M&A activities and new market entry from a tax compliance and structuring standpoint.
• Manage tax audits, ensuring timely responses and documentation.

• Lead and mentor team members across tax, and statutory functions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Legal, FP&A, Accounting) and external advisors.
• Communicate financial implications of complex issues to leadership in a clear, actionable way.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or Master’s in Taxation strongly preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in tax and treasury roles, preferably in a public company or high-growth SaaS environment or Tech companies.
• Strong understanding of U.S. federal, state, and international tax rules; familiarity with indirect and transfer taxes.
• Experience with ASC 740 and global statutory reporting.
• A strong track record of working capital optimization, including strategic oversight of AR, AP, and cash planning.
• Proven experience building and managing global teams.
• Proven ability to lead treasury and cash operations in a multi-entity, multi-currency structure.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and tax software (e.g., OneSource, Avalara, CCH).
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.

• CPA license or Master’s in Taxation.
• Experience managing global tax compliance and reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Working knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing, or indirect tax planning
• Oversee global cash flow forecasting, intercompany funding, and working capital optimization
• Manage banking relationships and liquidity structures across currencies and entities
• Ensure efficient and compliant treasury operations, including capital deployment and FX risk mitigation
• Partner with FP&A and Accounting to align cash planning with corporate strategy.
• Lead global statutory reporting processes, coordinating with local advisors and auditors to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Ensure statutory accounts align with the U.S. GAAP and local GAAP requirements.
• Own the end-to-end preparation and review of statutory financial statements for foreign subsidiaries.
• Support local compliance (e.g., VAT/GST returns, regulatory filings) in coordination with external providers.

Benefits: 

LivePerson offers comprehensive and great benefits programs to meet your needs:

• Health: medical, dental, and vision insurance and wellbeing resources and programs
• Time away: Public holidays and discretionary PTO package for flexible days off with manager approval
• Financial: 401K, ESPP, Basic life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• Family: parental leave, maternity support, fertility services
• Development: Access to internal professional development resources.
• Additional: 24/7 access to professional counselors, voluntary insurance coverage, exclusive perks and discounts
• #LI-Remote

Why you’ll love working here: 

LivePerson is a hub for the ever-curious and proactive, offering a flexible work-life balance tailored to individual needs. With offices and WeWork locations worldwide, our flexible work policy provides our teams the freedom to work from their preferred environment. We're very proud to have earned recognition from Fast Company, Newsweek, and BuiltIn for being a top innovative, beloved, and remote-friendly workplace. 

Belonging at LivePerson

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We are committed to the accessibility needs of applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should inform their recruiting contact upon initial connection.

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