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. What You'll Do - - 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…