Director, Tax Reporting & Controversy
Bumble is the Love Company and living that mission means building trust through how we operate, report, and make decisions. The Tax team helps protect that trust by ensuring our income tax reporting is accurate, our controls are strong, and our approach to controversy is thoughtful and consistent.
Bumble is seeking an experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking tax leader to join the company as Director, Tax Reporting & Controversy. This role will provide leadership over global income tax reporting and U.S. compliance oversight, while also driving tax controversy management, internal restructuring support, and cross-functional tax governance initiatives.
The Director will execute within the strategic framework established by the VP of Tax & Treasury and will lead day-to-day oversight of reporting, controversy, and restructuring-related tax matters.
The Director will serve as the day-to-day internal owner of consolidated global income tax reporting under ASC 740 and SEC reporting requirements, integrating U.S. and international inputs, while partnering closely with managed service providers and external advisors to ensure compliance, audit readiness, and strong internal controls. In addition, the role will support internal restructurings, legal entity rationalization initiatives, capital structure planning, and other strategic finance projects as business needs evolve.
The Director will play a key role in advancing technology-enabled tax operations by leveraging AI-driven and automation capabilities within our managed services framework to enhance efficiency, transparency, and control.
This role will be based remotely and will report to the VP of Tax & Treasury. The Director will work closely with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Accounting, and external service providers in a managed services environment.
Global Tax Reporting & U.S. Compliance Oversight
Lead the consolidated quarterly and annual global income tax provision process under ASC 740, including review of external advisor workpapers and supporting documentation.
Oversee preparation and review of U.S. federal and state income tax returns prepared by external service providers, ensuring technical accuracy and timely filing.
Own the integrity of tax data used for external reporting, management reporting, and effective tax rate forecasting.
Partner with external auditors to support quarterly reviews and annual financial statement audits related to income taxes.
Ensure appropriate documentation and support for uncertain tax positions and related technical memoranda.
Monitor changes in U.S. tax law and SEC reporting requirements and assess financial statement and compliance impact.
Serve as primary internal liaison to managed service providers for U.S. reporting matters, ensuring accountability, timeliness, and technical rigor.
SOX & Governance
Maintain and enhance SOX 404 controls over income tax reporting processes, including documentation, testing coordination, remediation, and continuous improvement within the existing governance framework.
Ensure strong documentation standards and audit readiness across all income tax reporting processes.
Tax Controversy & Revenue Authority Examinations
Lead coordination and management of U.S. federal and state income tax audits and inquiries.
Develop examination strategy in partnership with external advisors and internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a centralized controversy strategy framework, including risk assessment, documentation standards, and alignment of audit positions with financial statement reserves.
Oversee preparation of responses to notices, information document requests, and audit inquiries.
Maintain centralized tracking and reporting of tax exposures and audit status to Finance leadership.
Transactional & Strategic Support
Provide technical tax analysis and execution support for internal restructurings, legal entity simplifications, and intercompany realignments.
Support planning and execution of capital structure initiatives, including potential structural changes such as partnership or Up-C related transactions.
Model and analyze tax implications of financing transactions, debt modifications, and equity-related initiatives.
Partner with Treasury, Legal, and Accounting to evaluate tax consequences of strategic corporate actions.
Ensure appropriate documentation and financial reporting support for significant transactions or structural changes.
Assess financial statement and cash tax implications of structural initiatives and communicate impacts clearly to Finance leadership.
Provide tax analysis and readiness support for potential future strategic transactions as needed.
Selective Indirect & Operational Tax Oversight
Coordinate with external providers on indirect tax matters as needed, ensuring alignment with overall tax reporting and governance processes.
Support resolution of complex indirect tax issues in collaboration with Finance and Legal.
Identify process improvement opportunities across tax operations in a managed services environment.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate across Corporate Finance, Legal, Treasury, Human Resources, and Accounting to integrate tax considerations into business initiatives.
Partner with Finance leadership and provide technical analysis to support informed decision-making.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and transparency of the tax function.
Technology & Process Innovation
Partner with managed service providers to leverage technology-enabled solutions and AI-driven tools to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of tax reporting, controversy management, and documentation processes, while ensuring appropriate governance, controls, and data integrity.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, MST, JD or LLM preferred.
12+ years of progressive experience in global corporate income tax reporting and compliance within a multinational public company and/or Big 4 firm.
Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 controls.
Experience managing U.S. federal and state income tax audits and controversy matters.
Experience operating within a co-sourced or managed services tax model preferred.
Familiarity with partnership or Up-C structures is a plus.
Experience supporting corporate restructurings or capital structure initiatives preferred.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a lean, high-accountability environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Deep technical expertise in U.S. income tax reporting and compliance.
Strong understanding of tax accounting controls and governance frameworks.
Strong aptitude for leveraging technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to drive process efficiency and strengthen control environments.
Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High degree of ownership, accountability, and professional judgment.
About You
You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where you collaborate daily with cross-functional teams.
You are positive, proactive, and solution-oriented.
You are detail-oriented yet able to maintain a strategic perspective.
You thrive in a managed services environment and can effectively oversee external providers.
You take ownership of complex initiatives with limited oversight.
You are committed to maintaining strong governance standards and supporting Bumble’s mission and values.
