Indirect Tax, Senior Analyst
at Roblox
San Mateo, United States
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
As the Indirect Tax, Senior Analyst, you will report to the Global Director of Indirect Tax to support our growth globally. This role will be responsible for the daily global indirect tax compliance which includes US Sales and Use Tax, Canada GST, VAT and other taxes. You will perform hands-on preparation and review of compliance filings, owning monthly tax accounting and reconciliation, and actively participating in system testing and audit support. This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated tax expert looking to significantly enhance their technical skills while making a substantial impact in a fast-paced environment.
This full-time role is on a hybrid schedule based in our San Mateo, California office.
You Will:
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly global Indirect tax returns
- Manage a detailed tax filing calendar to ensure all jurisdictional deadlines are met
- Coordinate with third-party service providers for data exchange, review of prepared returns, and timely remittance of tax payments
- Execute data uploads, reconcile reports, manage large amounts of electronic data,and identify data patterns and issues.
- Prepare journal entries and detailed support for monthly sales and use tax accruals and payments
- Assist with quarterly ASC 450 calculations and supporting documentation
- Reconciliation of all indirect tax accounts and systems
- Research, resolve, and document routine and complex tax notices from state and local authorities
- Gather, organize, and analyze data to support internal and external SUT audits
- Participate in indirect tax transformation projects, with a focus on system testing, data validation, and documentation
- Provide ad hoc support for other global tax initiatives, including VAT, GST, etc.
You Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a CPA preferred
- 4+ years of indirect tax experience with a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department
- Technical knowledge of sales and use tax and global VAT/GST systems, and relevant industry experience handling indirect tax with digital products and e-commerce
- Broad-based understanding of tax and accounting fundamentals and related processes
- Deep analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis
- Power BI, Alteryx or other automation tools
- High attention to detail to complete projects and meet deadlines
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.