Tax Director - Americas (Los Angeles)

ByteDance • Los Angeles, CA

115d

About The Position

The Tax Team at ByteDance helps ensure that our company and all our products are tax-compliant throughout different regions and countries. Also, the Tax Team provides support to internal requests and works with multiple different stakeholders to support product and business launches and new features. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Americas Tax Leader to oversee tax compliance, tax risk management and tax planning across the Americas region (e.g. U.S., Canada, LATAM, etc.). This role reports directly to the Global International Head of Tax and collaborates closely with Finance, Legal, and Business teams to ensure tax efficiency, compliance, and strong business alignment in the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Americas regional tax strategy, ensuring compliance, optimizing tax positions, and aligning with global objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of regional tax operations, including direct and indirect taxes, tax audits, and effective implementation of headquarters' tax policies and risk controls.
• Monitor and assess changes in tax laws and regulations (e.g., DST, VAT/GST), evaluate business impacts, and recommend proactive responses.
• Act as a tax business partner, collaborating with cross-functional teams and business units across jurisdictions to provide practical, timely tax advice and support for new business initiatives and ongoing operations.
• Support M&A, business restructurings, and market expansions through tax due diligence, structuring, and risk mitigation, while managing relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Drive operational excellence by standardizing tax processes, leveraging technology, strengthening internal controls, and leading the regional tax team's development and cross-functional business partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees