Director of Tax

Description

We are looking for an accomplished Director of Tax to oversee a complex tax portfolio supporting SaaS and technology offerings for a fully remote role for a company headquartered in Northern California. This leadership role will guide compliance, regulatory reporting, and strategic tax planning while partnering closely with accounting and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

- Direct the company's indirect tax activities, ensuring accurate and timely compliance across U.S., Canadian, and other applicable jurisdictions.

- Supervise and develop a small team of tax professionals, setting priorities, reviewing work quality, and encouraging ongoing process improvement.

- Oversee preparation, review, and submission of transactional tax returns at the state, federal, and provincial levels.

- Advise internal partners on the tax impact of new products, services, and commercial initiatives so obligations are identified early and addressed appropriately.

- Evaluate opportunities to reduce exposure and improve tax efficiency through thoughtful planning and sound interpretation of applicable rules.

- Track legislative and regulatory developments affecting indirect tax, and coordinate updates to processes, controls, and supporting systems as needed.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for external advisors, consultants, and tax authorities during planning matters, inquiries, and audit activity.

- Collaborate with teams across legal, sales, accounting, and operations to provide practical tax guidance and support business decision-making.

- Establish and maintain strong internal controls, documentation standards, and workflow improvements to promote compliance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- At least 10 years of progressive indirect tax experience.

- Strong command of U.S. sales and use tax compliance and tax reporting requirements.

- Experience handling Canadian indirect tax obligations and related provincial filing requirements.

- Demonstrated success managing regulatory filings, audits, and multi-jurisdiction compliance activities.

- Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage teams, prioritize competing deadlines, and drive accountability.

- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced corporate environment.

- Preferred qualifications include a CPA and/or Master of Science in Taxation, as well as familiarity with Avalara or similar tax automation tools.

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