Head of Tax

Box • Redwood City, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Tax will drive global tax strategy, planning, compliance, and reporting for a fast -growing, AI-first public company transforming how businesses work, with teams and customers across NorthAmerica, EMEA, and APAC. As a leader in this role, you will drive tax efficiency while maintaining best-in-class compliance, enable global growth, and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic tax matters — including international IP structuring, M&A, and issues arising from the rapidly evolving digital economy. You'll bring deep technical tax expertise together with strong business partnership skills and hands-on operational experience to lead a high-performing team. Working cross-functionally with Legal, Accounting, and Treasury, you'll help scale our business and shape how we operate globally. We are looking for a leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and is energized by building scalable, modern tax processes powered by technology and AI.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive tax experience including public accounting and in-house leadership.
• Experience leading tax for a public technology or SaaS company, ideally $2B+ revenue.
• Deep experience with ASC 740 tax accounting and global tax provision processes.
• Strong international tax expertise including transfer pricing and global structuring.
• Experience with IPO readiness or operating in a public company environment.
• Proven experience managing tax implications of global SaaS business models.
• Familiarity with R&D tax credits, IP migration, and innovation box regimes.
• Experience implementing tax technology solutions and automation.
• Background managing tax in companies with significant international expansion.

Responsibilities

• Global Tax Strategy & Planning Develop and execute the company’s global tax strategy aligned with business growth and international expansion. Lead tax planning initiatives related to R&D capitalization, GILTI, transfer pricing, royalties, and IP structure. Evaluate tax implications of new products, geographic expansion, and changes in the SaaS revenue model. Monitor global tax reform developments including OECD Pillar Two, digital services taxes, and U.S. corporate tax legislation.
• Tax Provision & Financial Reporting Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision and financial statement disclosures. Manage global effective tax rate (ETR) and provide forecasting and analysis to executive leadership. Lead tax accounting for complex transactions including acquisitions, restructurings, and stock-based compensation. Partner closely with the controllership and FP&A teams on tax impacts to financial results.
• Compliance & Governance Ensure timely and accurate filing of federal, state, and international tax returns. Maintain strong internal controls over tax processes consistent with SOX requirements. Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities. Lead tax controversy and audits with federal, state, and international tax authorities.
• International Tax Oversee global tax compliance and planning across multiple jurisdictions. Lead transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and defense. Manage tax implications of SaaS revenue models including digital services taxes, VAT/GST, and marketplace taxes.
• M&A and Strategic Initiatives Drive optimization of legal entity structures supporting global growth. Lead tax diligence and structuring for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Evaluate post-merger integration tax considerations. Support treasury and corporate development on capital structure and financing transactions.
• Leadership & Team Development Build and lead a high-performing global tax organization including tax accounting, compliance, and international tax functions. Establish scalable processes and systems to support company growth. Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Sales and Corporate Development. Collaborate with our external vendor, PwC and our auditors, EY to complete the preparation and review of our tax provision and related documentation and SOX controls to pass the audit with findings or adjustments. Provide executives with clear and relevant information and recommendations to drive business decisions related to tax matters and external reporting. Report tax results and highlights to CFO on a monthly basis and to the audit committee on a quarterly basis. Provide input to our quarterly earnings and SEC filings for complete and accurate reporting of tax results and financial statements disclosures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees