Global Tax Lead

Tilt Finance

4d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

Tilt is hiring an International Tax Lead to own tax across its US and international markets, including new countries it enters. The role serves as Tilt’s tax subject-matter expert and advises Finance, Legal, Compliance, People, and Product, while identifying tax issues early.

Tilt works with external tax advisors for preparation and specialist advice. The Global Tax Lead directs and reviews their work, determines when additional outside support is needed, and ensures tax filings and positions are accurate, timely, and defensible. The position reports to the Head of Accounting and works closely with finance leads in each market.

The role covers global tax compliance and reporting, advisor management, tax provisions, cross-border and in-country tax matters, business tax advice, and building tax processes and controls. It also leads tax work for new-country launches and supports audits and inquiries in every jurisdiction.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of corporate tax experience, combining experience at a Big 4 or national accounting firm with in-house work at a multinational company.
• Hands-on experience with US international tax, including GILTI, Subpart F, foreign tax credits, and Forms 5471 and 5472.
• Transfer-pricing experience.
• Strong ASC 740 tax provision experience, including experience with foreign entities.
• A track record of managing and reviewing outside tax advisors across several countries.
• Working knowledge of US federal and state tax, and judgment to know when to engage a specialist.
• Ability to explain tax issues clearly to non-tax colleagues and leadership.
• Comfort working independently as a team of one in a fast-paced company and across time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with consumer lending, banking, or fintech, including tax treatment of interest, fees, and credit losses.
• Tax experience in Latin American or Asian markets.
• Experience integrating acquired foreign companies.
• Experience with NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax advisors in each country by scoping work, setting calendars, reviewing deliverables, and managing deadlines and budgets.
• Review federal, state, and foreign income tax returns, indirect tax filings, and withholding filings before submission.
• Evaluate advisor coverage and fees annually and recommend changes.
• Maintain a global tax calendar across all entities and jurisdictions.
• Own the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including foreign entities, uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowances, and support the external audit.
• Oversee US international reporting, including Forms 5471 and 5472, GILTI, and Subpart F calculations.
• Oversee US state income, franchise, and sales taxes, as well as state business registrations and renewals.
• Own transfer-pricing policy and documentation for intercompany services, loans, and charges, and work with Accounting to book intercompany charges correctly.
• Manage withholding tax on cross-border payments, treaty eligibility, and permanent-establishment risk, including matters involving remote employees and contractors.
• Partner with local finance teams and advisors on in-country corporate income tax, VAT, GST, and lending-specific tax rules.
• Lead the tax workstream for entry into new countries, including entity and structure choices, registrations, advisor selection, and first-year filings.
• Respond to tax notices, inquiries, and audits in every jurisdiction.
• Advise Finance, Legal, Compliance, People, and Product on tax questions.
• Review new products, pricing, fees, market entries, acquisitions, and entity changes for tax impact before launch.
• Advise on equity compensation and payroll tax for a global workforce in partnership with People.
• Track tax law changes in each market and explain their implications to the company in plain language.
• Document tax processes and controls that meet audit standards.
• Improve tax data flows from NetSuite and other finance systems.
• Identify planning opportunities that reduce Tilt’s global tax cost within its risk appetite.

Benefits

• Work-from-home office reimbursement.
• Competitive compensation packages and generous equity.
• Flexible health plans at every premium level, with substantial subsidies.
• Direct exposure to the leadership team.
• Paid global in-person team gatherings twice yearly.
• Growth opportunities based on contributions rather than rigid promotion timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed