About the role
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Okta is searching for a Global Tax Manager to join its Tax Compliance and Reporting team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong organizational, project management, and process improvement skills. The ideal candidate should be proficient in most areas of income tax compliance and reporting encountered by multinational technology corporations, and is excited to leverage AI and tax technology as a core part of how they work. The candidate should be comfortable identifying where AI and automation can improve accuracy, speed, and quality across the tax function. This role is hybrid with an onsite presence at our San Francisco office two days per week. What you will do: Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness Manage global income tax compliance, including preparation, review, and coordination with external advisors for U.S. federal, state, and international filings Actively use AI tools (e.g., generative AI for research, drafting, and analysis) and tax technology platforms as part of day-to-day compliance and provision work, and help evaluate new tools to bring into
the team's workflow Identify and help implement opportunities to automate manual, repetitive tax processes, with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing reliance on outside providers Design, maintain, and improve SOX controls and documentation Mentor and develop Okta senior tax analysts through direct feedback Manage external tax advisors and service providers, ensuring their performance to deliver high-quality outcomes Maintain a strong working relationship with strategic business partners in Accounting, Internal Audit, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Stock