Head of Tax

Own the company’s global tax function, including tax strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, reporting, and planning.

Manage U.S. federal, state, and international income tax compliance, including foreign reporting requirements and coordination of local-country filings.

Oversee indirect tax and withholding obligations, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and cross-border withholding taxes.

Own the annual and interim tax provision under U.S. GAAP and ASC 740, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and related financial statement disclosures.

Develop and maintain a global tax compliance calendar, internal controls, policies, and supporting documentation appropriate for a scaling, audit-ready organization.

Lead tax planning related to legal entity structuring, capitalization, intercompany arrangements, repatriation, and expansion into new markets.

Develop and maintain transfer pricing policies, intercompany agreements, documentation, and implementation across the company’s international entities.

Assess permanent establishment, nexus, tax residency, and other risks arising from the company’s global operations and workforce.

Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Product, and business operations teams to provide tax guidance on contracts, new products, regulated financial-services activities, and operational decisions.

Support M&A tax due diligence, transaction structuring, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration.

Manage tax authority inquiries, examinations, notices, and disputes, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate remediation.

Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and communicate their potential financial, operational, and strategic impact to leadership.

Lead tax forecasting and cash-tax planning in coordination with FP&A and Treasury.

Oversee tax residency certificates, treaty-relief documentation, and related filings, including Forms 8802 and 6166.

Manage external tax advisors, including scope, budget, deliverables, and service quality, while developing scalable internal tax capabilities.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve tax efficiency, controls, data quality, processes, and automation.

Build and develop the internal tax function as the company’s needs and global footprint continue to expand.

Competitive Salary & Stock Options

Health Benefits

New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500

Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

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