Director, Global Indirect Tax
We're transforming the grocery industry
Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Since 2012, we’ve been working towards creating a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.
Groceries delivered to your door in as little as an hour. It seems simple, right? Well, it’s more complex than that. From re-routing deliveries during snowstorms, to connecting customers with coupons and deals for their favorite brands, to updating over half a billion grocery data lines every night...our efforts bring Instacart closer to being the operating system for the grocery industry.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Director, Global Indirect Tax to lead the indirect tax function. We are seeking someone with strategic vision, driven by process improvement, and a focus on planning, risk and operational management of the indirect tax landscape. As a key partner to the business, you will drive the indirect tax strategy as the company launches new products, initiatives and country expansions. This role is highly cross-functional and success is dependent on the ability to build successful relationships within Tax and the broader company and requires a deep understanding of our products, business model and financial results.
ABOUT THE JOB
- Responsible for all global indirect tax compliance, including evaluating financial, system and operational considerations for new compliance obligations
- Oversight of global indirect tax audits and support the development of our audit program
- Provide financial, risk and operational advice to management on new and proposed tax legislation impacting the company
- Partner on the implementation of process and technology initiatives to support our contract arrangements, product implementations, compliance with tax legislation, and expansion outside the U.S.
- Provide indirect tax advice and assess operational considerations related to new and existing products to the product team and management, and ensure taxes are accurately applied to our product offerings
- Oversight of all indirect tax reporting for financial statement reporting and forecasting
- Review and advise on customer and inter-company contracts from an indirect tax perspective
- Work with outside providers on technical issues, compliance and audit matters related to our product offerings and new legislation
- Build, mentor and support the expanding team of indirect tax professionals
ABOUT YOU
- 10+ years of indirect tax experience with deep understanding of indirect tax systems and laws
- Relevant public accounting, law firm or industry experience
- Experience with high volume eCommerce platform enterprises preferred
- Ability to quickly understand and integrate business objectives with tax strategies, and effectively communicate tax requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical tax topics in a non-technical manner and effectively work with other functions within the company
- Experience managing a team that is a mix of professional staff and third party consultants
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills
Accommodations & Accessibility
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