Director of Tax Operations

Whatnot is seeking a Director of Tax Operations to lead global direct taxes. This pivotal role involves leading the daily execution and ongoing development of both U.S. and foreign income tax provision and compliance processes. The role reports directly to the Head of Tax and requires 12+ years of progressive tax experience, with expertise in ASC 740, SBC, Section 174, R&D tax credits, transfer pricing, and tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have a background in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate income tax in a multinational technology company.

Requirements

• Own the preparation and review of the quarterly and annual tax provision in compliance with ASC 740, FIN 18, IFRS and other related standards.
• Manage all aspects of global income tax reporting, including deferred tax assets/liabilities, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and effective tax rate calculations.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of federal and state tax income tax returns.
• Ensure timely and accurate return-to-provision reconciliation adjustments.
• Drive R&D tax credit studies, ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and collaborate with relevant teams to optimize credit opportunities.
• Lead tax aspects of M&A, and other strategic transactions, including tax due diligence, structuring analysis, integration planning, and post-transaction compliance.
• Own global transfer pricing strategy and compliance, including intercompany agreements, calculations, documentation (inc. country-by-country reporting (CbCR), master file, and local file obligations), economic analyses, and support for audits and inquiries.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the organization's tax positions and financial statements.
• Lead process optimization initiatives, including evaluating and implementing tax technology tools for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Represent the tax team in discussions with external auditors, advisors, and relevant authorities as needed.
• Support the business on ad-hoc tax inquiries and various tax analyses and filings.
• Manage and oversee income tax audits and inquiries, working closely with external advisors and internal stakeholders to address and resolve issues.

Benefits

• Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
• Home office setup allowance
• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
• Care benefits
• Monthly allowance for wellness
• Annual allowance towards Childcare
• Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• Parental Leave
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work