International Tax Manager
US$115,000 – US$200,000 / yr base salary
Posted 9 Sep 2026
Advertised as “International Tax Manager (R5884)”
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- Expected experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$115,000 – US$200,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAccounting, Tax (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCertified Public Accountant
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking an International Tax Manager to join its growing Tax team. This role is ideal for a tax professional who wants to go beyond recurring compliance execution and take meaningful ownership of international direct tax, planning support, special projects, and cross-functional business partnership.
In a lean, fast-moving environment, you will help the company navigate the tax implications of global operations, new legal-entity structures, product and market expansion, and other strategic initiatives. You will also provide hands-on support for U.S. indirect tax matters, including sales and use tax compliance, controversy, process improvement, and automation opportunities.
You will work closely with Tax, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, operational teams, and external advisors to translate complex tax issues into practical business guidance. This is a high-impact opportunity to help strengthen and scale a global tax function as the company grows.
What you'll do:
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Lead and support international direct-tax workstreams related to global operations, including U.S. international tax compliance, foreign tax reporting, and coordination with local-country advisors.
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Evaluate tax considerations associated with international expansion, new legal-entity structures, intercompany arrangements, evolving products, and other strategic business initiatives.
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Support tax planning, modeling, research, and implementation activities, including identifying risks, documenting technical positions, and assisting with execution of approved strategies.
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Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Treasury, operational teams, and external tax advisors to deliver timely, practical, and business-oriented tax guidance.