Vice President, Tax

Overview

This role involves serving as Vice President, Tax, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The position is a critical leadership role within the finance organization, responsible for overseeing all aspects of global tax strategy, planning, compliance, and operations. This includes corporate income tax, indirect tax, tax accounting, transfer pricing, and tax technology. The VP will ensure accurate tax reporting, proactively manage the global tax position, and support strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all global tax functions including tax planning, accounting, compliance, and operations.
• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions in compliance with ASC 740.
• Partner with the Chief Accounting Officer and external auditors to support public company reporting.
• Develop and execute global tax strategies to optimize effective tax rate and ensure long-term tax efficiency.
• Manage global direct and indirect tax compliance, ensuring timely filings and adherence to local statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Build and maintain SOX-compliant processes and controls for all tax-related areas.
• Oversee transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and intercompany policies to support a scalable global operating model.
• Drive tax technology and automation initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.
• Advise executive leadership on tax implications of strategic initiatives including international expansion, legal entity restructuring, pricing strategies, and M&A due diligence and integration.
• Lead global tax audits and manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Provide clear, actionable tax insights to internal stakeholders to support forecasting, planning, and investor communications.
• Develop, mentor, and scale a high-performing global tax team fostering accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of progressive tax experience, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles within SaaS or technology companies.
• Proven experience in a publicly traded company environment, including SOX compliance and ASC 740 tax accounting.
• Strong technical expertise in U.S. federal, state, and international taxation, including transfer pricing, indirect taxes, and cross-border structures.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling global tax teams and processes.
• Experience with ERP and tax technology systems such as NetSuite, OneSource, Alteryx, Avalara.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly to senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders.
• Track record of driving operational improvements, automation, and scalable tax processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $215,000 - $358,000, dependent on experience, qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographic location.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonus plan, commission plan, and/or equity plan depending on role.
• Comprehensive benefits package for U.S.-based employees including 401(k) plan with 100% vested company contributions, flexible paid time off, holidays, generous caregiver and parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Location

• This is a U.S.-based position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the interview process.