Tax Manager New

About Pagaya

Pagaya is a global technology company making life-changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, as it reshapes the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and a sophisticated AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate solutions for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit pagaya.com.

About the Role

As a Tax Manager, you will be a critical contributor to Pagaya’s global tax function, supporting tax compliance, reporting, and planning initiatives across U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with the Senior Director, Tax and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate tax filings, help optimize Pagaya’s federal tax provision, and support the company’s financial operations as we scale.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with strong technical skills and a desire to grow into a broader tax leadership position over time. You’ll have exposure to complex U.S. and global tax structures, emerging financial products, and cross-border transactions, gaining experience across a wide range of tax issues.

Pagaya is building a best-in-class tax team to support the complexity and scale of a global fintech organization. This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful, high-visibility tax issues while growing your career alongside experienced leaders. You'll gain exposure to capital markets, international structuring, and innovative financial products - all while contributing to a mission-driven company transforming access to credit.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting: Support the preparation and review of U.S. federal and state tax filings, and related tax provision and financial statement disclosures. Coordinate with external advisors to ensure timely and accurate filings.
Transfer Pricing Support: Assist with transfer pricing documentation, local country reporting, and OECD BEPS compliance. Partner with external advisors on intercompany agreements and economic analyses.
International Tax Analysis: Conduct research and provide technical analysis on international tax topics including BEAT, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and tax treaty benefits. Track legislative changes and model potential impacts.
Provision Support (ASC 740): Support the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under U.S. GAAP, including data collection, calculations, and documentation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, accounting, and legal teams to assess tax implications of new products, cross-border transactions, and global expansions. Help gather data and documentation for strategic tax initiatives.
Audit & Controversy Support: Help prepare responses to IRS and state tax authority information requests, assist with financial statement audit documentation, and support internal risk reviews.
Process & Documentation: Maintain internal tax processes and documentation to support compliance, provision, and audit readiness. Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvements.
Ad Hoc Projects: Support special projects and strategic tax initiatives, including new market entry, tax automation efforts, and business expansion modeling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant tax experience in public accounting (Big 4 a plus).
Experience with multinational entities and financial services/fintech is highly valued.
Experience supporting or preparing U.S. GAAP tax provisions (ASC 740) and familiarity with global compliance requirements.
Proficiency with Excel and tax research tools (e.g., RIA, BNA, Lexis).
Experience with NetSuite general ledger- a plus.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.
Effective communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with finance, legal, and external advisors.
Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a dynamic and high-growth environment.

Our Team

Pagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs, and we are now 500+ strong in New York, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv.

We move fast and smart, identifying new opportunities and building end-to-end solutions from AI models and unique data sources. Every Pagaya team member is solving new and exciting challenges every day in a culture based on partnership, collaboration, and community.

Join a team of builders who are working every day to enable better outcomes for our partners and their customers.

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe great solutions are built through a great community.

Advance Inclusion- We create a world where everyone can win, designing systems that better represent people and generate sustainable value for our employees, partners and investors.
Be Accountable Together- We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.
Continuously Learn- We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.
Debate and Commit- We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction - once we decide, we go all in, together.
Dream Big and Act- We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure-test solutions in real-time, and adapt with speed and energy.

More than just a job

We believe health, happiness, and productivity go hand-in-hand. That's why we're continually looking to enhance the ways we support you with benefits programs and perks that allow every Pagayan to do the best work of their life.

Pagaya is an equal opportunity employer. Pagaya is encouraging diversity and actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds, as are committed to creating a diverse workforce together with an inclusive environment for all. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, skills, and business needs.

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