Director, Tax
Core
Lead global tax strategy for a crowdfunding marketplace, focusing on indirect tax (VAT, GST, sales tax) and direct tax matters for a global user base.
Role type
Senior IC tax director (strategy & operations)
Builds
Global tax function, technology stack (Avalara), and processes for a two-sided marketplace
Domain
Fintech / Crowdfunding / Marketplace
Required skills
indirect tax strategy, marketplace tax modeling, tax technology configuration (Avalara), transfer pricing, audit management, financial statement tax input, cross-border structuring
Preferred skills
Big 4 Senior Manager+ experience, two-sided marketplace background, building tax functions from scratch
Technologies
Avalara, tax engines
Responsibilities
Own global indirect tax strategy and risk tolerance; build and develop the tax team; set roadmap for tax technology stack; design indirect tax processes for marketplace model; manage external tax advisors; assess tax impact of new markets/products; own VAT, sales tax, and corporate filings; partner on entity structuring and cross-border considerations; lead response to tax notices and audits; establish reconciliation standards; direct product testing for tax accuracy; own tax input for audited financial statements; set standards for tax help center content
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
