SpaceX

Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about a month ago · $175,000.00 - $250,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
33 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax at SpaceX will oversee sales and use tax compliance, manage indirect tax audits, and handle tax planning and optimization. Daily tasks include preparing tax returns, reconciling accounts, resolving tax notices, and collaborating with vendors and internal teams on tax matters. The role requires staying updated on business initiatives to ensure compliance and effective audit defense.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax or finance
  • 10+ years experience as an indirect tax professional in public accounting or at a large multinational company
  • Experience with MS Excel and tax research tools (i.e. RIA Checkpoint)

Nice to have

  • Experience with end-to-end sales and use tax compliance
  • Combination of public accounting and industry experience
  • Experience working across multiple states
  • Experience working with sales and use tax software (Vertex)
  • Familiarity with SQL

What you get

  • Pay range of $175,000.00 - $250,000.00
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Position requires being onsite full-time; hybrid and remote work not considered
  • Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as necessary

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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