Job Description

Team Introduction:
We are seeking a U.S. Tax Planning 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.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $288000 annually.