Sr. Tax Accountant

What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Sr Tax Accountant to join our Global Tax Department and strengthen our sales tax compliance team. This role will be part of a dynamic team committed to being strategic leaders and trusted partners, creating value, mitigating risk, and supporting Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable abundance. The position demands expertise in sales tax compliance, collaboration across departments, and a proactive approach to process improvement and scalability.

What You'll Do

Own all aspects of indirect tax compliance in the United States and Canada, including providing monthly raw data and assisting with notices for external tax return preparers

Collaborate with sales tax advisory and tax technology teams to ensure data is clean, organized, and optimized for Tesla’s growing business

Work with the staff sales tax accountant to manage, reconcile, and own general ledger accounts related to sales and indirect taxes, and assist in presenting reconciliations to non-tax finance staff

Manage the mailbox and tracking system for daily incoming sales tax-related questions from the business, ensuring timely responses to dozens of requests

Oversee and complete tax exemption certificates and reconcile sales tax on vendor invoices

Conduct research and provide support for additional functions within the sales tax team as needed

Identify and drive implementation of automation and other process improvements to enhance scalability of the sales tax team

What You'll Bring

4 years of indirect tax experience with an accounting firm or corporate tax/legal department, preferably with a Fortune 500 company

Experience with U.S. and Canada taxation and proficiency in using Vertex

CPA, CMI, IPT Sales Tax School, or equivalent certification preferred

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills with an interest in process improvement, automation, and AI

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics to colleagues outside the tax team

Self-starter who can organize, prioritize, and manage urgent and competing deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, macros) skills a must. Preference for those with advanced large data wrangling skills using any of the following tools: Alteryx, Tableau, Knime, Power BI SQL, etc.

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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