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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The Tax Manager at SpaceX will oversee all aspects of domestic and international tax operations, including tax planning and compliance for federal and multi-state taxes. Responsibilities include managing tax audits, preparing annual tax provisions, and coordinating with external tax advisors. The role requires effective communication with various business groups to explain tax impacts and involves identifying strategic initiatives to enhance tax processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 business
- 6+ years of combined tax experience in public accounting with tax accounting in accordance with ASC 740
Nice to have
- Prior Big 4 experience
- CPA
- Expertise in income tax provisions and corporate income taxation, including federal tax and state & local tax; exposure to sales and use tax and other tax related filings
- Ability to interpret and apply technical tax and financial reporting requirements
- Ability to recommend and substantiate tax positions
What you get
- Pay Range: $140,000.00 - $220,000.00
- 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
- Access to 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 will not be considered
- Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as necessary
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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