US Tax & Accounting Role - CA/CPA

Company description:

- Revolutionizing the healthcare industry by providing an integrated AI platform that provides personalized health recommendations based on a combination of your DNA, labs, and environmental factors.

- SelfDecode is the only company in the world providing ancestry-adjusted Polygenic Risk Scoring directly to the consumer.

- Through our R&D division (OmicsEdge), we are making precision health affordable to all by empowering organizations to easily build precision health products using our bioinformatics infrastructure. Our core abilities include ancestry-adjusted Polygenic Risk Scoring, which we license to other organizations.

Job Overview:

We're looking for a seasoned Team Lead - US Tax & Accounting to join SelfDecode's finance leadership team. You'll drive our U.S. tax function end-to-end - overseeing planning, compliance, reporting, and strategic tax initiatives - while building and mentoring a high-performing team. This is a remote role with a competitive total compensation package of - 20-30 LPA, designed for someone with 5+ years of deep US tax and accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Tax & Accounting Operations:

- Oversee preparation and review of individual (1040) and business (1120, 1120S, 1065, 990, 1041, 5471, FinCEN) tax returns

- Manage all accounting workflows in QuickBooks and other tools, ensuring every expense is captured accurately

Compliance & Reporting:

- Ensure full compliance with federal and state tax laws, deadlines, and estimated-tax payment requirements

- File business tax returns and R&D tax-credit claims on schedule

- Research changes in tax law and implement process updates to keep us ahead of compliance risks

Strategic Tax Planning:

- Develop and oversee our U.S. tax strategy -identifying new savings opportunities and optimizing structure across multiple legal entities

- Tailor tax-optimization strategies for a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup, with an eye toward a potential IPO or sale in the next 3-5 years

Client & Stakeholder Support:

- Assist internal teams and B2B customers with custom tax-document requests during onboarding

- Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, and Executive teams to align on financial reporting and strategic initiatives

Team Leadership & Development:

- Build, mentor, and guide a small team of tax accountants and bookkeepers

- Drive continuous improvement of workflows, documentation, and internal controls

Requirements:

Education & Certification:

- CA (Chartered Accountant) or CPA (US Certified Public Accountant)

Experience:

- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on US federal/state tax preparation and accounting in a corporate or public-practice environment

- Proven track record with individual and business returns (1040, 1120-series, 1065, 990, 1041, 5471, FinCEN)

- Experience preparing and filing R&D tax credits

- Strong background in QuickBooks (or similar ERP) and advanced tax-software proficiency

Skills & Traits:

- Exceptional leadership and team-management abilities

- Deep analytical and problem-solving skills, with rigorous attention to detail

- Excellent verbal and written communication, able to explain complex tax issues to non-experts

- Proactive, deadline-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Perks & Benefits:

Compensation: Competitive salary of - 20-30 LPA, commensurate with experience

Remote First: Work from anywhere in India, with flexible hours aligned to Asia/Kolkata time zone

Work Culture: Close-knit, purpose-driven team with regular virtual connects

Paid Time Off: 5 weeks worth of vacation, per year

Reduced personal tax liability under Presumptive taxation ITR

If you're passionate about leading a best-in-class US tax function and thrive in high-growth, mission-driven environments, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply with your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your tax-leadership experience.