Director, Global Indirect Tax

Join to apply for the Director, Global Indirect Tax role at MongoDB The Indirect Tax Director is a senior tax leadership role responsible for the overall management, strategy, and compliance of an organization's indirect tax function across all applicable jurisdictions. This role ensures that the company minimizes its tax liabilities while complying with all relevant local, national, and international tax laws. Key Responsibilities Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement effective indirect tax strategies (VAT, GST, sales and use tax, property tax, etc.) to optimize the company's tax position and minimize risk. Compliance and Reporting: Oversee the accurate and timely preparation, review, and filing of all indirect tax returns and related reports across multiple domestic and international jurisdictions. Risk Management and Audits: Identify and assess potential tax risks and opportunities, implement internal controls (e.g., SOX compliance), manage tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities, and lead negotiations for issue resolution. Advisory and Collaboration: Serve as the subject matter expert on indirect tax matters, advising senior leadership and crossfunctional teams (Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, etc.) on the tax implications of business activities, transactions, and new initiatives (e.g., M&A, international expansion). Process Improvement and Technology: Identify opportunities for process improvements, drive the implementation of tax technology and automation solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, OneSource, NetSuite, Oracle) to streamline compliance and reporting workflows. Research and Monitoring: Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations, assess their impact on the organizations business, and adjust strategies and policies accordingly. Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a highperforming team of tax professionals, fostering collaboration and continuous learning. Qualifications and Skills Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; an advanced degree (Masters in Taxation, JD, or LLM) is often preferred. Certifications: Professional certifications such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (CMI) are highly valued. Experience: Typically requires 15+ years of experience in indirect tax roles, with demonstrated progression of responsibilities in a corporate tax environment, public accounting, or law firm. Technical Skills: Deep expertise in domestic and international indirect tax laws and regulations (VAT, GST, sales tax), proficiency with ERP systems and tax compliance software, and strong data analysis skills are essential. Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, problemsolving, and communication skills are critical for managing teams, influencing stakeholders, and clearly explaining complex tax concepts to nontechnical audiences. Adaptability: Ability to work in a fastpaced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and regulations. About MongoDB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDBs unified database platformthe most widely available, globally distributed database on the markethelps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloudnative platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multicloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customersincluding 75% of the Fortune 100 and AInative startupsrelying on MongoDB for their most important applications, were powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. Its what makes us MongoDB. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, were committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. MongoDBs base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDBs total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates. MongoDBs base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $129,000$253,000 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr