Global Indirect Tax Specialist

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role Anthropic is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax professional to join our Tax team. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and executing our global indirect tax strategy across US sales tax and international VAT/GST. As we continue to scale our AI products globally, you'll play a critical role in ensuring tax compliance, optimizing our tax position, and building scalable systems and processes. You'll work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Product, and Engineering teams to embed tax considerations into our business operations from the ground up.

Requirements

Have 8+ years of indirect tax experience, with deep expertise in US sales tax and international VAT/GST
Have experience in technology or SaaS companies, ideally with consumption-based or API business models
Possess strong technical knowledge of indirect tax rules, exemptions, and sourcing principles across multiple jurisdictions
Have hands-on experience implementing and managing tax technology solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, Sovos, Taxjar)
Are proficient in analyzing complex business models and translating them into tax positions
Have excellent project management skills and can drive initiatives from concept to completion
Can clearly communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Thrive in fast-paced, rapidly evolving environments and are comfortable with ambiguity
Have experience building processes and systems from the ground up in high-growth environments
Are detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

BA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification
Experience with Oracle, Stripe, or similar billing and accounting platforms
Background in Big 4, national accounting firm or Industry indirect tax practices
Experience with AI/ML products or emerging technology taxation issues
Familiarity with tax automation and data analytics tools
Experience managing external advisors and audit processes

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Anthropic's global indirect tax strategy for US sales tax and international VAT/GST across multiple jurisdictions
Assist with the end-to-end indirect tax compliance, including registration, filing, remittance, and audit defense
Partner with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to assess the tax implications of new product launches, pricing models, and go-to-market strategies
Assist the business with identifying indirect tax requirements for all aspects of infrastructure projects and marketplace initiatives including implementation
Provide input into the evaluation, implementation, and administration of indirect tax technology solutions, including tax engines and compliance software
Design and implement scalable tax processes and internal controls to support rapid business growth
Lead nexus studies and taxability analyses to determine filing obligations across jurisdictions
Collaborate with external tax advisors and manage relationships with tax authorities
Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on Anthropic's business operations
Provide tax guidance on complex transactions and business arrangements
Prepare and review indirect tax provisions for financial reporting
Support internal and external audit requests related to indirect taxes