Senior Director of Tax

Squarespace•New York City, NY

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Squarespace is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to serve as its Senior Director of Tax. You will report directly to our Chief Financial Officer and will guide our global tax structure including tax provision, tax planning and tax compliance. You will play a key role in strategic financial initiatives and lead the global tax team. You will be based out of our New York City headquarters. You'll Get To… Lead GAAP tax provision, tax reserves and related disclosures. Lead compliance (US Federal, US State and International), accounting for income taxes, technical research, process improvement, and internal controls Ensure compliance with US and international tax laws and regulations Create and execute a comprehensive tax strategy, assessing the tax impact of strategic initiatives, and driving tax decision-making Build the process and infrastructure that allows us to simulate global tax scenarios in real-time. You will be empowered to replace manual work with intelligent workflows, allowing your team to focus on high-value strategic planning rather than data manipulation Partner with our Legal team in the U.S. and Ireland on a range of tax and and commercial matters Work cross functionally with various stakeholders including Accounting, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Marketing Lead, develop, and mentor team a team of tax professionals Who We're Looking For 15+ years of professional experience in Tax with at least 5 years in a senior role with demonstrated experience managing a global tax function Experience with tax accounting for valuation allowances, treatment of stock compensation, international tax structure and cost sharing structures CPA license required, Masters in Tax preferred Deep technical expertise with demonstrated experience resolving complex tax issues Ability to quickly understand and integrate business objectives with tax strategies, and effectively communicate tax requirements to executive leadership

Requirements

15+ years of professional experience in Tax with at least 5 years in a senior role with demonstrated experience managing a global tax function
Experience with tax accounting for valuation allowances, treatment of stock compensation, international tax structure and cost sharing structures
CPA license required
Deep technical expertise with demonstrated experience resolving complex tax issues
Ability to quickly understand and integrate business objectives with tax strategies, and effectively communicate tax requirements to executive leadership

Nice To Haves

Masters in Tax preferred

Responsibilities

Lead GAAP tax provision, tax reserves and related disclosures.
Lead compliance (US Federal, US State and International), accounting for income taxes, technical research, process improvement, and internal controls
Ensure compliance with US and international tax laws and regulations
Create and execute a comprehensive tax strategy, assessing the tax impact of strategic initiatives, and driving tax decision-making
Build the process and infrastructure that allows us to simulate global tax scenarios in real-time.
Partner with our Legal team in the U.S. and Ireland on a range of tax and and commercial matters
Work cross functionally with various stakeholders including Accounting, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Marketing
Lead, develop, and mentor team a team of tax professionals

Benefits

A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision
Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
Fertility and adoption benefits
Headspace mindfulness app subscription
Global Employee Assistance Program
Retirement benefits with employer match
Flexible paid time off
12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
Pretax commuter benefit
Education reimbursement
Employee donation match to community organizations
8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Dog-friendly workplace
Free lunch and snacks
Private rooftop
Hack week twice per year