Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Discord•San Francisco, CA

13h•$144,000 - $162,000•Remote

About The Position

Discord is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Analyst to join its global tax team. This role will be hands-on in shaping the tax function as the company scales, covering corporate income tax, indirect tax, tax provisions, and global operations. The analyst will partner with Finance, Engineering, Legal, and external advisors. This is a high-visibility position that will influence how Discord addresses complex, multi-jurisdictional tax challenges during a period of rapid global growth. The role involves tackling novel tax questions related to a platform used by over 200 million people worldwide, including digital services taxes and multi-entity structuring, with real ownership over solutions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and intellectually curious, with a strong foundation in domestic and global indirect taxation and a desire to contribute to a high-impact tax function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
3–6 years of corporate tax experience, preferably in a public accounting firm or technology company
Strong understanding of U.S. Sales and Use Tax, Global VAT/GST, and U.S. federal and state corporate income taxation
Hands-on experience with ASC 740 income tax provisions
Strong analytical skills with a track record of identifying issues, researching tax authority guidance, and driving to resolution
Effective communicator who can manage competing priorities and collaborate across Finance, Legal, and Engineering teams

Nice To Haves

CPA or Master’s in Taxation (MST)
Experience with technology or high-growth companies
Working knowledge of international tax concepts including transfer pricing, Pillar Two/GloBE rules, and cross-border compliance
Hands-on experience with tax technology platforms (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, OneSource, Alteryx, or similar)

Responsibilities

Manage indirect tax compliance end-to-end—prepare, analyze, and monitor Sales and Use tax, VAT/GST, and other obligations across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with external advisors to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and international corporate income tax returns, and own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision process including supporting schedules and documentation.
Drive international tax workstreams including transfer pricing documentation, intercompany transactions, cross-border compliance, and tax analysis related to global expansion and new product launches.
Manage responses to tax authority notices and audits, and research tax incentives, credits, and legislative developments that impact the company.
Prepare month-end and quarter-end close workpapers, reconciliations, and journal entries, including tax reporting and analysis for equity award programs.
Serve as the go-to technical resource for the company’s tax technology platforms—administer systems, drive implementation of new tools, and optimize existing compliance software.
Identify and execute opportunities to improve tax processes, documentation, internal controls, and automation across the function, and assist with ad-hoc and special tax projects as needed.