Tax Director

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Direct and Oversee the preparation of the Company’s tax provision, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with ASC 740 and financial statement disclosures. 
• Lead and manage the preparation and filing of federal, state, and international tax returns, ensuring compliance with U.S. and global tax regulations.
• Develop and execute tax planning strategies to optimize the company’s effective tax rate and support business growth.
• Ensure and monitor compliance with indirect tax obligations, including VAT, GST, and sales tax, across multiple jurisdictions.
• Select and manage external tax advisors and internal teams on complex tax issues, audits, and cross-border transactions.
• Provide expertise on U.S. and international tax regulations, staying ahead of evolving laws and advising on their impact on the business.
• Partner with finance, legal, and product teams to integrate tax strategies with business initiatives and financial operations.
• Prepare, analyze, and review financial statement tax disclosures and coordinate with auditors during tax provision reviews and audits.
• Identify, design, and implement process improvements and automation to enhance the efficiency of tax compliance and reporting functions.
• Design and implement controls, processes, policies, and procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and governance across all areas of tax.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks to protect the company from potential exposures.
• Manage, mentor, and develop other tax and accounting staff, fostering a high-performance team environment. 

What You’ll Bring

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 


Experience/Education/Certifications Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Tax (master degree preferred).
• CPA is required.
• 15+ years of experience in tax, with concentrations in US income tax, international taxes, and indirect taxes (VAT, GST, telecommunications, sales tax), ideally within a SaaS or technology-driven company.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global tax regulations, including cross-border transaction rules, withholding tax, and permanent establishment risks.
• Experience with India taxation and transfer pricing arrangements. Experience working with auditors in that jurisdiction.
• Proven experience managing tax provisions and financial statement disclosures in accordance with ASC 740.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing tax planning strategies with profitable companies that align with business objectives and optimize the effective tax rate.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax authorities, and advisors to manage audits and resolve complex tax issues.
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining tax-related controls, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Familiarity with automation tools and software to streamline tax compliance and reporting functions.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience managing and developing high-performing tax and accounting teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a track record of working cross-functionally with finance, legal, and product teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing tax regulations and business needs.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities. 
• Excellent organization and time management skills.