Director of Tax

Overview

This role involves leading global tax strategy and managing end-to-end tax compliance for all legal entities. The position is remote-friendly and can be based in NYC (headquarters), another office hub, or anywhere else in the US. Depending on where remote work is performed, income could be subject to New York State tax withholding.

Responsibilities

Tax Preparation

• Accurately prepare and file federal, state, and local taxes, including franchise and other fees, in a timely manner
• Review and file monthly sales and use tax returns through Avalara for multiple states
• Review annual income tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections provided by an external tax team for both federal and state
• Prepare and file forms 1099, 1042, and 3921 annually
• Review annual tax provision with input from external tax accountants
• Plan and maintain the overall return calendar and coordinate timing with treasury management for cash payments to ensure no late penalties or interest charges

Strategy and Risk Management

• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for global entities
• Identify and mitigate tax risks by implementing controls and procedures that support accurate and compliant tax practices
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures

Tax Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with laws and regulations for all legal entities
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate effects to management, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
• Monitor and update the internal tax filing calendar to ensure timely filings
• Monitor and update tax nexus (economic and physical) on a monthly basis, and register with Secretary of State in new jurisdictions as needed
• Monitor and update sales taxability of products in registered states
• Manage and maintain transfer pricing studies, contemporaneous documentation, and intercompany pricing policies across the global entity structure

Other

• Serve as the primary tax contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies; provide tax expertise and guidance to internal stakeholders
• Reconcile tax liability and asset account balances on the general ledger and book tax expense accruals
• Manage and own inbound tax inquiries via email
• Partner with Accounting on the annual financial audit and other ad hoc projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Tax (Master’s degree optional)
• CPA required (active or inactive is acceptable)
• 7+ years of tax experience in a management, audit, compliance, or similar role in a fast-paced environment, including prior experience working with international tax
• Experience working with a combination of public (Big 4 preferred) corporate tax and private tax
• Extensive experience in tax planning, tax compliance, and preparation of tax returns, with a proven track record in a similar role
• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations, including international tax laws for global organizations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Intermediate Excel skills and financial modeling experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting international tax
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $185,000 - $210,000
• Eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 10%
• Equity included in the compensation package
• Additional benefits include flexible work hours, flexible vacation, generous 401K match, parental leave, team events, wellness budget, learning reimbursement, and more
• Final compensation may be determined by factors including experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal team benchmarks

Location

Remote-friendly; can sit in NYC (headquarters), one of the office hubs, or anywhere else in the US. Depending on where remote work is performed, income could be subject to New York State tax withholding.