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Northwood Space is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions in national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. The company designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems with a vertically integrated approach.
You will own day-to-day tax activities and help establish the tax function as the company scales. Working closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and operational teams, you will bring structure to complex tax matters and support informed business decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the tax compliance calendar and coordinating federal, state, and local filings with external advisors, ensuring accurate supporting schedules, timely submissions, and appropriate documentation
- Managing sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, nexus assessments, exemption certificates, and evaluating tax treatment of ground station services and equipment purchases
- Supporting income tax provisions, tax account reconciliations, estimated payments, and financial reporting through workpapers and coordination with external tax specialists
- Partnering with Finance, Legal, and business teams to assess tax considerations for new ground station locations, customer contracts, capital investments, and expansion into new jurisdictions
- Building scalable tax processes, internal controls, and documentation; improving ERP tax configurations and data quality; serving as primary internal contact for tax notices, audits, and advisor requests
- Identifying and evaluating potential tax credits, incentives, and opportunities related to R&D, manufacturing, and infrastructure investment
REQUIREMENTS:
Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of tax experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or combination, with hands-on experience preparing or reviewing tax filings and supporting schedules
- Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state business taxation, including income tax and sales and use tax, with ability to research unfamiliar issues and recognize when specialist guidance is needed
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; proficiency in Excel and accounting systems; ability to independently manage deadlines and build processes in evolving environment
Preferred qualifications:
- CPA designation, progress toward CPA licensure, or graduate degree in Taxation or Accounting
- Experience at startup or growing company, particularly in aerospace, telecommunications, infrastructure, manufacturing, or business with significant physical assets
- Exposure to international tax compliance, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, or tax considerations for multi-jurisdiction operations
- Experience with income tax provisions under ASC 740, fixed asset tax depreciation, R&D tax credits, or tax process automation using NetSuite or similar ERP
Note: Must be U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from U.S. Department of State due to ITAR compliance requirements.
