Data Analyst – Tax job at Numeral in San Francisco, CA

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Title: Data Analyst - TaxLocation: HQ - San Francisco United StatesJob Description:About NumeralHQNumeral is building the automation backbone for internet commerce - starting with the painful world of sales tax compliance. We handle everything from registration to remittance, delivering a white-glove service so e-commerce businesses can stay laser-focused on what they do best: growing their products, customers, and teams.We're one of the fastest-growing companies from Y Combinator's W23 batch, backed by top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital. Our team has deep roots from the early days at Stripe, Airbnb, Notion, and other breakout companies - and now we're bringing that same level of craft, speed, and ambition to a space that's long overdue for reinvention.Numeral is small but mighty. Growth is already borderline unmanageable - which means every hire we make now will directly shape the trajectory of the company. If you're excited about joining as an early team member and want the kind of ownership that defines careers, we want to meet you.MissionRunning an online business today means wearing a thousand hats - most of them not the reason founders started their company. Our mission is to eliminate the administrative and accounting burdens that distract businesses from doing what they love.We've already helped hundreds of merchants avoid the headache of building giant finance teams just to manage tax compliance. Tomorrow, we're scaling that impact even further: building the automation layer that lets internet businesses stay nimble, compliant, and future-proof.About the role:As a Data Analyst at Numeral, you'll be embedded in the engine room of our operations-playing a critical role in reconciling customer data, improving data quality, and making our platform smarter and more scalable. You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, and CX teams to ensure customers have clean, actionable data at their fingertips and smooth onboarding experiences.This is a foundational role with outsized impact. You'll get to shape how we use data across the business - no bureaucratic layers, just real ownership and real outcomes.Responsibilities:Drive strategic initiatives: Own rotating high-impact projects that unlock new markets and improve internal workflows. Manage the full project lifecycle-from design to implementation to QA.Monitor tax industry changes: Track changes in sales tax laws, rates, and regulations across jurisdictions. Triage applicability and guide changes through implementation into internal systems.Maintain systems and data integrity: Update and manage internal databases, ensuring jurisdiction-level tax rules, rates, and exemptions are accurate and audit-ready.Analytics and reporting: Generate operational reports and actionable insights from tax data to support compliance, quality assurance, and leadership decision-making.Serve as a data liaison: Coordinate between tax experts, engineers, and customer-facing teams to translate tax regulations into system logic and resolve data-related questions.Automate repeatable workflows: Identify opportunities for process automation, implement solutions using AI agents and internal tools, and ensure smooth rollouts.Qualifications:Strong analytical and research skills; comfort navigating ambiguity and unfamiliar domainsAdvanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiencyExperience with workflow automation tools (e.g., Zapier, AirTable, Notion, or custom scripting)Strong attention to detail - ability to identify edge cases and errors before they cause downstream issuesComfort working cross-functionally across technical, legal, and operational teamsBonus Points For:Working knowledge of SQL and relational databasesFamiliarity with Python or other scripting languagesPrior exposure to indirect tax (sales tax, VAT, etc.)Experience working with AI/automation toolingExperience working in an early-stage startup environmentWhy Join Us?Be a core builder in an ambitious, globally minded startup.Learn hands-on how to scale international compliance systems.Work across functions and with leadership early in your career.Make a visible impact immediately through enablement and operational design.Enjoy a flexible, remote-first culture with strong mentorship and ownership opportunities

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