Senior Director of Tax
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
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
- 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
- CPA license and 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
- 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Free lunch and snacks
- Private rooftop
- Hack week twice per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
