What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We Look For

• 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.

Salary

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

Benefits

• 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