Head of Direct Tax | Pre-IPO SaaS | NYC

Head of Direct Tax | Pre-IPO SaaS | NYC

Hybrid (very flexible) SoHo, NYC

$260k - $300k + equity

Talentedge are proud to be partnering with a category-defining, late-stage SaaS scaleup on a newly created Head of Direct Tax opportunity, owing to explosive global growth.

Working within a close-knot Global Tax team, you will be responsible for owing the Global Direct Tax function.

You’ll be perfect if you are on a fast-track career trajectory, seeking an ever-evolving & ambitious environment, working with the smartest people in the industry on a daily basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive the company's accounting for income taxes each quarter and at year end under ASC 740, from deferred tax calculations and valuation allowance judgments through to rate reconciliations, reserves for uncertain positions, and disclosure drafting.
• Own the timetable for US federal and state filings, making sure returns, extensions and estimated payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Direct and review the work of external preparers, acting as the final quality check before anything is filed or booked.
• Lead on technical matters such as research expenditure capitalization, loss carryforward tracking and limitations on the use of tax attributes.
• Strengthen the tax control framework by designing processes, documenting them and running them day to day as the company prepares for greater external scrutiny.
• Write clear technical documentation to support the company's tax positions.
• Partner with external advisors and auditors, and serve as a key day-to-day contact during reviews and audits.

Candidate profile:

• Big 4 CPA
• Experience of working within a pre-IPO / publicly traded technology business, with exposure to a SoX controls environment
• Significant ASC 740 experience at a global organisation
• Strong experience with US provisions
• Must have considerable experience with owning federal and multistate compliance calendars
• Ability to work autonomously and independently
• Established and credible business partner who is able to advise, challenge and influence
• Very much a builder – Someone who is experienced with building automation-first processes and controls

Opportunities like this do not come around every day, so please get in touch ASAP with your resume to be considered.

Talentedge are a leading accounting & finance recruiter for the tech and media startup & scaleup community across New York and London.