What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Tax Manager (San Jose) - Tax position at ByteDance?
Responsibilities
The Tax Finance team handles tax compliance and regulatory inspections for the group's legal entities across every jurisdiction where we operate. We partner with business lines on the tax implications of new products, markets, and transaction structures, so commercial decisions are made with a clear view of their tax treatment. We also manage the group's transfer pricing framework, keeping intercompany transactions properly documented and consistent with the arm's length principle.
We navigate a constantly shifting global tax landscape, balancing efficiency with rigorous compliance while supporting business agility.
You will build and maintain the planning frameworks that support the company's operations across global markets, upholding compliance standards while enabling the business to move with speed and confidence.
We are seeking an International Tax Manager to join our Tax Department and support a broad range of tax matters. This role will work closely with U.S. and international tax business partners, country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess the tax implications of ByteDance’s and its affiliates’ overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in both domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and helping develop practical, business-oriented tax guidance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. This individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather facts, analyze data, conduct technical tax research, and develop practical tax recommendations.
- Evaluate the tax implications of products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions, and recommend solutions to manage tax risk and optimize outcomes.
- Develop and maintain tax models to assess U.S. domestic and international tax scenarios, including transfer pricing considerations.
- Prepare tax analyses, memoranda, and related documentation to support tax positions, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Monitor business developments and tax law changes to identify planning opportunities and assess potential impact.
- Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Provide regular updates to tax leadership and support other tax operational matters as needed.
- Review tax work papers and filings as needed.
- Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Solid experience in U.S. income tax compliance, reporting, planning, or advisory work.
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and their application to inbound and outbound structures and transactions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, Section 163(j), E&P, check-the-box elections, U.S. trade or business, permanent establishment, and treaty benefits.
- Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, well-supported recommendations.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear business guidance for non-tax stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- High levels of written and oral fluency in Mandarin are required for this role. This is essential as collaboration with China-based stakeholders is necessary to ensure local financial strategy aligns seamlessly with group objectives, manage core financial systems, and safeguard capital allocation through cross-border contract review.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with Pillar Two and global reporting requirements.
- Experience with tax modeling tools or other quantitative tax analysis methods.
- Combination of public accounting, law firm, and/or in-house corporate tax experience.
- CPA, JD, or LLM is a plus.
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $272000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
The Tax Finance team handles tax compliance and regulatory inspections for the group's legal entities across every jurisdiction where we operate. We partner with business lines on the tax implications of new products, markets, and transaction structures, so commercial decisions are made with a clear view of their tax treatment. We also manage the group's transfer pricing framework, keeping intercompany transactions properly documented and consistent with the arm's length principle.
We navigate a constantly shifting global tax landscape, balancing efficiency with rigorous compliance while supporting business agility.
You will build and maintain the planning frameworks that support the company's operations across global markets, upholding compliance standards while enabling the business to move with speed and confidence.
We are seeking an International Tax Manager to join our Tax Department and support a broad range of tax matters. This role will work closely with U.S. and international tax business partners, country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess the tax implications of ByteDance’s and its affiliates’ overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in both domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and helping develop practical, business-oriented tax guidance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. This individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather facts, analyze data, conduct technical tax research, and develop practical tax recommendations.
- Evaluate the tax implications of products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions, and recommend solutions to manage tax risk and optimize outcomes.
- Develop and maintain tax models to assess U.S. domestic and international tax scenarios, including transfer pricing considerations.
- Prepare tax analyses, memoranda, and related documentation to support tax positions, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Monitor business developments and tax law changes to identify planning opportunities and assess potential impact.
- Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Provide regular updates to tax leadership and support other tax operational matters as needed.
- Review tax work papers and filings as needed.
- Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Solid experience in U.S. income tax compliance, reporting, planning, or advisory work.
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and their application to inbound and outbound structures and transactions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, Section 163(j), E&P, check-the-box elections, U.S. trade or business, permanent establishment, and treaty benefits.
- Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, well-supported recommendations.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear business guidance for non-tax stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- High levels of written and oral fluency in Mandarin are required for this role. This is essential as collaboration with China-based stakeholders is necessary to ensure local financial strategy aligns seamlessly with group objectives, manage core financial systems, and safeguard capital allocation through cross-border contract review.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with Pillar Two and global reporting requirements.
- Experience with tax modeling tools or other quantitative tax analysis methods.
- Combination of public accounting, law firm, and/or in-house corporate tax experience.
- CPA, JD, or LLM is a plus.
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $272000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Salary : $121,600 - $272,000