Whatnot

Director of Tax Operations

Whatnot

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $250,000 - $285,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.
  • Own all tax-related accounts on the financial statements, including accurate accounting and reconciliation of global indirect taxes.
  • Support documentation and tax research for income tax strategies, policies and positions.
  • Oversee forecast modeling with respect to future effective tax rates and cash taxes in collaboration with FP&A.
  • 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
  • This role is required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, or New York City hubs.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive tax experience, with expertise in ASC 740, SBC, Section 174, R&D tax credits, transfer pricing and tax compliance.
  • Background in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate income tax in a multinational technology company (two sided marketplace a plus).
  • Strong understanding of global tax compliance and reporting issues.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA and/or MST (Master’s in Taxation) strongly preferred.
  • Expert-level knowledge of U.S. GAAP, international tax principles, and related reporting requirements.
  • Proven track record of process improvement, including the use of tax technology to drive efficiencies.
  • Proven success building and working in high-performing teams. You’re known for empathetic leadership, honest feedback, and developing talent into trusted partners.
  • Solid track record of cross-functional collaboration across finance, engineering, product, and other teams across time zones.
  • A strong ownership mindset. You’re comfortable moving quickly, rolling up your sleeves, and driving results in a rapidly changing environment.
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
  • All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).
  • Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ASC 740FIN 18IFRSglobal income tax reportingdeferred tax assetsvaluation allowancesuncertain tax positionseffective tax rate calculationstransfer pricingR&D tax credits
Soft Skills
empathetic leadershiphonest feedbackdeveloping talentcross-functional collaborationownership mindsetprocess improvementteam buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
CPAMST (Master’s in Taxation)