Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax

The posting, as Scopely wrote it

Scopely is looking for a Senior Manager, Indirect Tax to join our Finance team in Culver City, California, on a hybrid basis, working two days per week from our office.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day — whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

Show us the money! As the Finance team, we're number crunchers with top-notch analytical and reporting skills. As a shared service, we get to work with all of Scopely's talented studios.

As Scopely continues to grow its global footprint and portfolio, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Indirect Tax to join the Finance team. Reporting to the VP, Global Tax, this role will own Scopely's global indirect tax matters across compliance, registration, taxability, audit, planning, and reporting. The Indirect Tax Manager will be a hands-on partner to the business, working closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Business teams to translate indirect tax requirements into practical, scalable processes and advice. This is an opportunity to help shape a high-performing global tax function in a fast-moving interactive company.

What You Will Do

• Own the day-to-day coordination of Scopely's global indirect tax compliance calendar, partnering with external advisors and internal stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate filings, payments, registrations, and renewals for sales and use tax, VAT/GST, digital services tax, gross receipts, and other transaction-based taxes.
• Prepare or review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax accounting records and reconciliations, including tax payable and receivable accounts, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L impact, in collaboration with Accounting and Finance across the U.S., EMEA, APAC, and other markets.
• Monitor nexus, registration, taxability, and filing requirements across jurisdictions and business lines, and maintain clear documentation supporting tax positions.
• Advise on indirect tax implications of digital products, in-app purchases, subscriptions, web sales, promotions, live operations, merchandise, events, and other business initiatives.
• Evaluate the indirect tax impact of commercial arrangements and distribution models, including app stores, payment providers, merchant-of-record providers, third-party distribution channels, and licensing agreements.
• Partner with Legal, Corporate Development, and other business teams on contract reviews, new country launches, product changes, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Partner with Accounting on indirect tax requirements in Scopely's ERP, billing, and e-commerce processes. Help evaluate and implement tax engines and related technology, such as Avalara or Vertex.
• Collaborate with Finance Syste

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ly’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

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