US Tax Accounting Associate

SoundCloud is seeking a motivated Part-time US Tax Accounting Associate to join its finance team. This role supports the US Tax Manager in various tax compliance and reporting activities, with a primary focus on indirect taxes, including US and Canadian Sales Tax filings and US withholding tax forms. It's an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in U.S. and Canadian tax compliance within a dynamic, international organization, offering insights into the entertainment industry. The position requires 20 hours of work per week.

Must Have

• Assist in preparing and filing US and Canadian Sales Tax returns
• Support the preparation and submission of withholding tax forms
• Gather and organize financial data and documentation for tax audits
• Maintain and update tax-related schedules, workpapers, and documentation
• Collaborate with internal finance teams to ensure tax compliance
• Assist with data analysis and reconciliations using Excel
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, data analysis)

Good to Have

• Basic understanding of US tax concepts (Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, or 1099 reporting)
• An interest in music

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work culture with options for in-person collaboration and work from home
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• Investment in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities
• Opportunity to join Diversity Resource Groups

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

SoundCloud is looking for a motivated and diligent Part-time US Tax Accounting Associate to join our finance team. In this role, you will support our US Tax Manager in a variety of tax compliance and reporting activities, with a particular focus on indirect tax including US and Canadian Sales Tax filings and US withholding tax forms.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in U.S. and Canadian tax compliance within a dynamic, international organization. You will work closely with our U.S. Tax Manager (based in Los Angeles) and our Finance team (based in New York), and have the opportunity to gain insights into the entertainment industry. An interest in music would be a plus. You should be curious, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

This position is a part-time role that requires 20 hours of work per week at $35/hr.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and filing US and Canadian Sales Tax returns (monthly and quarterly) across various states.
• Support the preparation and submission of withholding tax forms.
• Gather and organize financial data and documentation to support tax audits and requests from US and Canadian tax authorities.
• Maintain and update tax-related schedules, workpapers, and documentation in an organized and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with internal finance teams to ensure tax compliance and timely filings.
• Assist with data analysis and reconciliations using Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Support other tax and accounting-related projects as assigned.

Experience and Background:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of US tax concepts (Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, or 1099 reporting) preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (comfortable with Pivot Tables and data analysis).
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a structured, organized way of working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.