Tax Director

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

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of Fetch's U.S. tax function, encompassing federal, state, and local direct and indirect taxes.

• Establish the Tax function from the ground up, which includes developing policies, processes, controls, calendars, systems, and governance.

• Manage corporate income tax provision and compliance, which includes tax accounting, returns, estimates, and extensions.

• Direct state and local tax strategy and compliance efforts, covering sales and use tax, gross receipts taxes, franchise taxes, nexus, and registration requirements.

• Evaluate the tax implications of new products, revenue streams, deals, and business models.

• Oversee tax audits, notices, inquiries, and communications with taxing authorities.

• Collaborate with Accounting on financial close processes, financial statement disclosures, internal controls, and audit preparedness.

• Identify opportunities for tax planning, credits, and incentives.

• Supervise external tax advisors and tax technology, ensuring a balanced mix of internal capabilities, automation, and outsourced support.

• Report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and work closely with Accounting, FinOps, Strategic Finance, Legal, Financial Systems, and business leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with significant responsibility in U.S. corporate income tax and state and local tax.

• Proven experience in building, leading, or extensively scaling an in-house corporate tax function.

• In-depth understanding of U.S. federal and state corporate taxation, ASC 740, and indirect tax regulations.

• Proven track record in managing income tax provisions and tax compliance for a complex, multi-state organization.

• Ability to simplify complex tax issues into clear business implications and actionable recommendations.

• Strong systems-oriented mindset with an eagerness to leverage technology and automation for scalable processes.

• Comfort in ambiguous situations and excellent stakeholder management skills across Finance and the broader organization.

• CPA and/or an advanced degree in taxation is preferred.

• Experience with Big Four or similar public accounting firms, ideally in conjunction with in-house experience, is preferred.

• Proven experience in high-growth technology, consumer, marketplace, advertising, or digital businesses is preferred.

• Familiarity with preparing a private company tax function for the scale and requirements of a public company is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity: We provide full-time employees with equity in Fetch, allowing everyone to share in Fetch’s growth.

• 401(k): Fetch matches your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 4% of your eligible pay.

• Benefits for humans and pets: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are available for everyone, including pets.

• Continuing Education: Fetch offers up to $10,000 per year for education reimbursement.

• Employee Resource Groups: Participate in employee-led groups focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace through events, dialogue, and advocacy. ERGs also engage with our Inclusion Council, which includes executive leadership members.

• Paid Time Off: In addition to flexible PTO, Fetch observes 9 paid holidays and a week-long break at the year's end.

• Robust Leave Policies: Enjoy 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees, plus an additional 6 weeks of paid childbirth recovery leave for birthing parents, along with a flexible return-to-work schedule.

• Calvin Care Cash: Employees welcoming new family members will receive a one-time $2,000 incentive to help with childcare, clothing, diapers, and more.

• Flexible Work Environment: Work with your team in one of our beautiful offices, or choose to work fully remotely from anywhere in the U.S. for U.S.-based roles.

• Hardware and software will be provided for remote work.