# Global Tax Lead at Lightning AI

- Company: Lightning AI
- What the company does: From the PyTorch Lightning creators. Own your AI, don. Backed by Index.
- Company website: https://lightning.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-04-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lightningai/jobs/7718796003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lightning-ai-global-tax-lead/

## About the role

We are looking for a Global Tax Lead to own and scale Lightning’s corporate tax compliance function as the company grows. You will be responsible for managing income tax compliance, tax accounting support, forecasting, risk mitigation, and tax process improvements across the business. This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and external advisors to ensure accurate filings, strong controls, and scalable tax operations.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA or MST strongly preferred
- 8+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, with a mix of Big 4 public accounting and in-house experience
- Strong technical command of U.S. federal and state corporate income tax compliance, including consolidated return rules
- Working knowledge of California combined reporting and multi-state apportionment, including separate-filing state exposure and addback rules
- Demonstrated experience with ASC 740, tax provisions, deferred tax accounting, and effective tax rate analysis
- Hands-on experience with M&A tax — purchase accounting, opening balance sheet, carryforward analysis, and post-merger integration

Tags: Finance & Accounting