Tax Manager

About Riot Platforms

Riot is a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company focused on a vertically integrated strategy. The Company has Bitcoin mining data center operations in central Texas and Kentucky, and electrical switchgear engineering and fabrication operations in Denver, Colorado.

Our mission is to positively impact the sectors, networks and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows the Company to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Riot is advancing its Bitcoin mining operations through cutting-edge innovation, strategic expansion, and targeted procurement. Join us in building the world’s leading Bitcoin-driven infrastructure platform. 

Key attributes we are looking for

At Riot, our team members have unparalleled opportunities to work on groundbreaking initiatives that are shaping the future of our company. Our innovative spirit has positioned us as a leader in the industry, driving advancements that are setting new standards at the intersection of Bitcoin mining and energy.

If you are passionate about Bitcoin and eager to be part of this dynamic sector, Riot is where your journey begins. We value creativity, innovation, and a relentless drive to enhance organizational efficiency. With strong communication skills and the ability to multitask, you excel at identifying problems and delivering effective solutions. You take initiative, work independently, and maintain a sharp attention to detail. At Riot, our employees aren’t just part of the future—they’re creating it.

About the role

We are looking for an accounting team member to join our extremely high growth, NASDAQ-listed company in the Bitcoin mining and AI/HPC industry. This position will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.

The responsibilities and authority of the position are consistent with those customarily assigned to a manager-level team member of a public reporting entity including, but not limited to, researching and analyzing multi-state sales and use tax laws, maintaining compliance with tax exemption certificates, filing sales and use tax returns, identifying potential risks and opportunities and working closely with our Big Four tax consultants.

While the primary focus of this role is sales and use tax compliance and strategy, Riot also offers the opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to key areas of income tax planning and analysis.  This may include:

• Supporting tax basis studies, cost segregation analysis, and fixed asset classification strategies.
• Assisting in reviews of interest deductibility limitations under Section 163(j). 
• Helping analyze NOL limitations and strategies.
• Partnering with our outside tax consultants. 

This is a unique opportunity for a candidate who is enthusiastic about broadening their skills in corporate income tax planning while continuing to develop deep expertise in sales and use tax. 

Essential Functions

• Research and analyze relevant sales/use tax laws by state and regulations to ensure all customers and all locations are properly charged for sales/use taxes, including correct classification as taxable or exempt.
• Inventory and track exemption certificates to ensure compliance with each.
• Manage the routine filing of monthly, quarterly and annual sales and use tax returns.
• Manage all sales/tax audits from all jurisdictions.
• Assist in the preparation of new tax exemption applications.
• Maintain the tracking of sales and use tax paid by state/jurisdiction.
• Reconcile and analyze applicable tax general ledger accounts.
• Set up and maintain all customer accounts with correct sales/use tax schedules and detail.
• Research tax laws to identify potential risks and opportunities and communicate those, verbally and in writing, to management.
• Work closely with our Big Four tax consultant.
• Assist in the preparation of schedules to support apportionment calculations and strategies.
• Assist in the review of property tax assessments and property tax compliance. 
• Assist in the preparation of and filing corporation annual reports and business license filings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of U.S. GAAP principles.
• Work independently and take initiative.
• Prioritize and manage workload to meet critical deadlines.
• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills to support the needs of tax consultants, auditors, management, and others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accuracy and thoroughness and ability to monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Education and Experience 

• 5+ years sales/use tax experience.
• Degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• Combination of Private/Industry and Public accounting experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits 

• $115-155k commensurate with experience
• 401k plan with company matching
• Great medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from
• Long-term and Short-term disability
• Additional benefit options (Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, and more)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• A fun company culture with tremendous growth opportunities!