Ontra is a remote-first company, with access to coworking spaces and offices in a few key cities for employees who may prefer in-person working options. We value connection, investing in opportunities for in-person and virtual gatherings with your Ontra colleagues.
We currently are able to hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs.
United States
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EMEA
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For this job we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States.
About the team & opportunity
Ontra is seeking a skilled Senior Manager, Tax to lead our tax function and ensure compliance with all tax regulations and reporting requirements across multiple regions (federal, state, local, and international). As the senior-most tax professional at Ontra, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our tax strategies while supporting day-to-day tax inquiries.
Reporting to our Controller, you will be responsible for timely and accurate tax filings, determining tax allocations and distributing K-1s for partners, managing the Company's cap table, and overseeing intercompany transfer pricing agreements. You will (1) have primary responsibility for managing Ontra's tax advisory relationship with PwC, (2) inherit one direct report (a Senior Tax Accountant with Big Four experience and Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Accounting), and (3) lead the ongoing growth and management of Ontra's tax function.
If you are looking for the chance to make strategic decisions, drive impactful tax initiatives, and set the foundation for future growth within the company, we'd love to get to know you!
What you'll do

• Tax Compliance & Filings: Lead the timely and accurate filing of all state, federal, and international tax returns, including monthly sales tax returns and a high volume of annual K-1s/K-3s
• Strategic Tax Planning: Identify and implement tax efficiency strategies, proactively evaluate areas of tax exposure, and execute on your recommended improvements
• Cap Table Management: Oversee and manage the Company's cap table, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of equity grants and ownership stakes
• Intercompany Transfer Pricing: Develop and maintain intercompany transfer pricing agreements to ensure compliance with international tax and accounting regulations
• Stakeholder Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external tax inquiries, providing expert advice and support, including owning the relationship with our external tax consultants

What you'll bring

• Experience: 6+ years of tax experience, ideally within a Big Four accounting firm, with expertise and hands-on experience with multi-state partnership compliance and international tax
• Management: 2+ years of people management experience
• Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required
• Expertise: Determining income allocation to partners, R&D tax credits, sales and use tax, transfer pricing, foreign entity compliance, and managing equity issuance and cap tables
• Skills: Extreme attention to detail, strong facility with numbers and analytical frameworks, excellent written and verbal communication, self-starter mentality, and strategic thinking capabilities

Pay transparency
Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below. Additionally, all positions are eligible for unit-based equity grants.
Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission or other variable compensation structures, which is not included in the below base pay range.
If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation package for the role.
Base pay range
$144,000 - $216,000 USD
Benefits snapshot

• Remote-first working policy, with options for coworking
• Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration
• Paid flexible time off policy
• Paid parental leave and parental benefits
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, & robust onboarding program
• Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance

About Ontra
Ontra is the global leader in Contract Automation and Intelligence for private asset management firms. The Ontra platform combines AI-enabled software with a worldwide network of highly trained lawyers to modernize recurring legal workflows. Ontra's solutions improve all aspects of the contract lifecycle - from negotiating and processing routine contracts to tracking obligations in complex agreements. Ultimately, Ontra reduces the time, expense, and risk associated with contract management, freeing its customers to focus on other strategic priorities.
Inclusivity
Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@ontra.ai.
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