Tax Lead

Runway

5d•$160,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for our first dedicated tax lead. You will build up the tax function from the ground up and partner closely with Finance, People, Legal, and executive leadership, while managing a complex and evolving global tax landscape. From daily compliance to long-term strategic tax planning, the work you own will have company-wide impact. You bring a strong technical tax foundation, work well cross-functionally, and have sharp judgment about what you own directly versus when to bring in outside expertise.

Requirements

6+ years of corporate tax experience, ideally a mix of Big 4 and in-house at a high-growth company
CPA required
Broad range across direct tax, indirect tax, payroll tax, and equity compensation, with the ability to leverage technical tax advisors as needed with the right questions
Strong communicator who can translate complex tax issues for non-tax stakeholders
Experience with tax software (e.g. Sphere, Avalara, etc.) and ERP platforms (NetSuite)

Nice To Haves

Experience with HRIS Rippling a plus

Responsibilities

Build and manage sales & use tax, VAT/GST, and digital-services tax compliance, including nexus analysis across our growing customer footprint
Support the ASC 740 provision and the federal, state, and international income tax filings with external preparers, building the close-cycle processes, documentation, and controls to match company scale
Own payroll reconciliation, flux analysis, and related journal entries, partnering with Finance and the People team to ensure accuracy across pay runs and periods
Advise on employer tax obligations across jurisdictions, relying on external advisors as needed; partnering with the People team on payroll withholding and operations, leaning on external advisors where needed
Manage the tax treatment and compliance for employee equity options, and collaborating with Legal as needed on equity-related tax topics
Identify opportunities to optimize Runway's global effective tax rate (including R&D tax credits, transfer pricing, and more) as international operations scale