Senior Director, International Tax

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

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement a comprehensive global tax strategy that aligns with corporate growth initiatives, international expansion, and optimization of entity structures.

• Offer strategic insights on tax matters specific to SaaS, including considerations for revenue recognition and indirect tax implications.

• Drive initiatives in tax planning aimed at enhancing effective tax rate (ETR) and optimizing cash tax results.

• Provide counsel to executive leadership and Board members regarding the tax consequences of major business decisions and changes in regulations.

• Supervise global tax compliance for income tax, indirect taxes (VAT, GST, sales/use), and withholding taxes.

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of tax provisions and financial reports in compliance with ASC 740.

• Manage relationships with external tax consultants and global tax authorities.

• Maintain robust internal controls over tax reporting and compliance processes.

• Lead transfer pricing strategies in accordance with OECD guidelines, and develop and implement necessary policy enhancements.

• Support international operations, including mitigating permanent establishment risks and creating tax-efficient structures.

• Keep abreast of global tax developments and evaluate their impact on the business.

• Direct tax due diligence, structuring, and integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.

• Collaborate with corporate development and legal teams to assess tax risks and opportunities associated with transactions.

• Aid in post-acquisition tax integration and optimization strategies.

• Oversee the global indirect tax strategy, focusing on nexus, VAT/GST compliance, and regulations governing digital marketplaces.

• Ensure adherence to evolving digital tax frameworks that affect SaaS and subscription models.

• Work with billing, product, and finance teams on tax-sensitive pricing and product decisions.

• Identify and mitigate global tax risks, including managing audits and controversies.

• Establish scalable tax processes, systems, and governance frameworks to facilitate growth.

• Ensure compliance with SOX-like internal control standards.

• Build, lead, and cultivate a high-performing global tax team.

• Promote automation and process enhancements utilizing tax technology and data analytics.

• Encourage strong cross-functional collaboration with finance, legal, FP&A, treasury, and operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA is required; MST or JD/LLM (Tax) is preferred.

• Significant progressive tax experience, including leadership positions in multinational SaaS or technology firms.

• A blend of public accounting and in-house corporate tax experience is preferred.

• Extensive knowledge in U.S. and international tax, including transfer pricing, indirect tax, ASC 740, and pertinent tax codes (e.g., Sections 174 & 382).

• Proven success in supporting high-growth environments, particularly those backed by private equity or in the public SaaS sector.

• Strong history of M&A tax structuring, due diligence, and integration.

• Familiarity with modern tax technologies and ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Vertex, or Avalara.

• Strategic thinker capable of hands-on operation and building scalable processes in a dynamic setting.

• Excellent skills in leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Pet Insurance.

• Coverage available for Dependents, Spouses, and Domestic Partners.

• Up to $1000 Company HSA Contribution.

• Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA Accounts.

• Income Protection and Replacement - 100% Company Paid.

• Short Term Disability.

• Long Term Disability.

• Life Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Flexible PTO.

• 401K with company match.