Global Tax Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of tax matters across Tilt's US and international markets, including new countries entered.

• Act as the tax subject-matter expert for Finance, Legal, Compliance, People, and Product teams.

• Manage external tax consultants by defining project scope, scheduling, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring adherence to deadlines and budgets.

• Review federal, state, and foreign income tax returns, along with indirect tax filings and withholding submissions.

• Maintain a comprehensive global tax calendar for all entities and jurisdictions.

• Take charge of quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 and facilitate the external audit process.

• Oversee US international reporting, which includes Forms 5471 and 5472, GILTI, and Subpart F calculations.

• Manage US state income, franchise, sales tax, and oversee business registrations and renewals.

• Own and document the transfer pricing policy for intercompany services, loans, and charges.

• Oversee withholding tax, treaty eligibility, and permanent establishment risk management.

• Collaborate with local finance teams and advisors regarding corporate income tax, VAT, GST, and lending-specific tax regulations.

• Lead tax initiatives for new country entries, encompassing entity structure, registrations, advisor selection, and first-year filings.

• Address tax notices, inquiries, and audits across all jurisdictions.

• Evaluate new products, pricing, fees, market entries, acquisitions, and entity modifications for tax implications.

• Provide guidance on equity compensation and payroll tax matters for a global workforce.

• Monitor changes in tax laws and articulate their implications to the business.

• Document tax procedures and controls, enhance tax data flows from NetSuite and other financial systems, and identify tax planning opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of corporate tax experience, including time spent at a Big 4 or national accounting firm alongside in-house experience at a multinational corporation.

• Practical experience with US international tax, including GILTI, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, Forms 5471 and 5472, and transfer pricing.

• Strong experience with ASC 740 tax provisions, particularly with foreign entities.

• Experience in managing and reviewing external tax advisors across multiple countries.

• Familiarity with US federal and state tax regulations.

• Ability to clearly communicate tax issues to non-tax colleagues and leadership.

• Capability to work independently as a solo contributor in a fast-paced company operating across various time zones.

• Helpful but not mandatory: experience in consumer lending, banking, or fintech industries.

• Helpful but not mandatory: tax experience in Latin American or Asian markets.

• Helpful but not mandatory: experience in integrating acquired foreign companies.

• Helpful but not mandatory: experience using NetSuite.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous equity options.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Reimbursement for home office expenses.

• Flexible health plans at all premium levels.

• Significant health plan subsidies.

• Direct exposure to the leadership team.

• Paid global onsite meetings twice a year.

• Opportunities for growth based on individual contributions.