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. 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. 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. 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.