Senior Manager, Tax

Figure is seeking a Senior Manager, Tax to establish and manage the internal tax function, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies in a rapidly growing blockchain environment.

Figure (NASDAQ: FIGR) is transforming capital markets through blockchain. We’re proving that blockchain isn’t just theory - it’s powering real products used by hundreds of thousands of consumers and institutions. By combining blockchain’s transparency and efficiency with AI-driven automation, we’ve reimagined how loans are originated, funded, and traded in secondary markets. From faster processing times to lower costs and reduced bias, our technology is helping borrowers, investors, and financial institutions achieve better outcomes. Together with our 170+ partners, we’ve originated over $22 billion in home equity loans (HELOCs) on our blockchain-native platform, making Figure the largest non-bank provider of home equity financing in the U.S. Figure’s ecosystem also includes YLDS, an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin that operates as a tokenized money market fund, and several other products and platforms that are reshaping consumer finance and capital markets. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Forbes’ Most Innovative Fintech Startups in 2025 and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Finance and Personal Finance.

• •Establish and own Figure’s foundational tax function, building repeatable, scalable processes across all corporate tax pillars.
• •Manage and oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local corporate tax returns in partnership with external tax advisors.
• •Lead the review of the quarterly and annual income tax provisions (ASC 740), ensuring accurate documentation and financial statement disclosures.
• •Evaluate and analyze the tax implications of new business lines, blockchain-native loan products, and digital asset features (such as tokenized funds or stablecoins).
• •Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Legal, and Finance teams to proactively integrate tax planning into company initiatives and operational designs.
• •Monitor and interpret evolving domestic tax laws, particularly IRS regulations regarding digital assets, crypto transactions, and financial technology.
• •Direct and coordinate all responses to federal and state tax audits, inquiries, and notices.
• •Design and implement internal tax controls and workflows built to withstand rigorous public company audit and SOX compliance standards.
• •Optimize and manage the company’s intercompany agreements and sales/use tax obligations.
• •Manage the annual R&D tax credit study to ensure it is completed accurately and on time.
• •Review the nexus positions across all active states to ensure ongoing state tax compliance obligations are identified and addressed.
• •Lead intercompany transfer pricing studies in coordination with external advisors, ensuring documentation is current, defensible, and aligned with the company’s entity structure.
• •Own all year-end information reporting obligations (including Forms 1099, 1098, and other customer-facing tax statements), partnering cross-functionally with Operations and Product to ensure reporting is accurate and timely.

• •Base Compensation Range: $131,750-$178,250/yr
• •25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly
• •Company equity in the form of RSUs

• •Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans
• •Company HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, 401(k), and commuter benefits
• •Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• •11 observed holidays and PTO plan
• •Up to 12 weeks of paid family leave
• •Continuing education reimbursement

• •7+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, combining Big 4 or top-tier public accounting with high-growth corporate tax environments.
• •Active CPA license preferred.
• •Deep technical knowledge of ASC 740, US GAAP financial reporting, and corporate federal/state tax compliance.
• •Strong technical interest or direct experience in fintech, debt/lending instruments, digital assets, or blockchain-based financial products.
• •Proven ability to work with large, complex financial datasets and leverage technology to automate workflows.
• •A "high-ownership" mindset with a track record of driving projects from inception to completion as a self-starter.
• •Excellent communication and translation skills—the ability to clearly articulate complex tax risks and concepts to non-tax stakeholders, leadership, and auditors.
• •Adhere to all company security policies and data handling procedures.
• •Complete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes.
• •Promptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team.