US Tax Planning Manager (San Jose)

Team Introduction: We are seeking a U.S. Tax Planning Manager to join our Tax Department and support a broad range of tax matters. This role will work closely with U.S. and international tax business partners, country managers, and cross-functional teams to assess the tax implications of ByteDance’s and its affiliates’ overall tax positions, products, business developments, and operational initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in both domestic and cross-border discussions, collecting and analyzing financial data, supporting tax calculations and modeling, and helping develop practical, business-oriented tax guidance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of U.S. domestic and international tax, sound judgment, hands-on modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable business recommendations. This individual should be intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced global environment.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather facts, analyze data, conduct technical tax research, and develop practical tax recommendations.
• Evaluate the tax implications of products, business initiatives, contracts, and transactions, and recommend solutions to manage tax risk and optimize outcomes.
• Develop and maintain tax models to assess U.S. domestic and international tax scenarios, including transfer pricing considerations.
• Prepare tax analyses, memoranda, and related documentation to support tax positions, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Monitor business developments and tax law changes to identify planning opportunities and assess potential impact.
• Identify and drive improvements in tax data, processes, and systems in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Provide regular updates to tax leadership and support other tax operational matters as needed.
• Review tax work papers and filings as needed.
• Support tax-related administrative and operational matters as needed.

Minimum Qualification(s) - Solid experience in U.S. income tax compliance, reporting, planning, or advisory work. - Strong technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and their application to inbound and outbound structures and transactions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, FTC, Section 163(j), E&P, check-the-box elections, U.S. trade or business, permanent establishment, and treaty benefits. - Excellent tax research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical, well-supported recommendations. - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear business guidance for non-tax stakeholders. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. - High levels of written and oral fluency in Mandarin are required for this role. This is essential as collaboration with China-based stakeholders is necessary to ensure local financial strategy aligns seamlessly with group objectives, manage core financial systems, and safeguard capital allocation through cross-border contract review.

Preferred Qualification(s) - Familiarity with Pillar Two and global reporting requirements. - Experience with tax modeling tools or other quantitative tax analysis methods. - Combination of public accounting, law firm, and/or in-house corporate tax experience. - CPA, JD, or LLM is a plus.