Head of Tax, Global

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Over the coming years, biotech will fundamentally rewrite the way we live. Gene editing and cell therapy are dramatically changing how we treat cancer and other major illnesses. Biofuels and biomaterials are transforming the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, and the makeup of everyday objects. Crop science and synthetic biology are producing sustainable and ethical food. Benchling’s mission is to accelerate the research that propels us towards this reality, and magnify its impact, through modern software.

Every day, scientists around the world use Benchling’s applications, platform, & analytics in their efforts to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. For these scientists, Benchling is the central technology they use to conduct their research. Our customers include pharmaceutical giants, leading biotechs, and the world’s most renowned research institutes.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The Head of Tax will act as our in-house tax advisor and be responsible for managing tax risk assessment and planning, compliance, and accounting for all areas of tax, including income tax, business activity tax, local tax compliance, sales and use tax, transfer pricing, payroll and equity related tax, tax provision, R&D tax credit, etc. pertaining to domestic and international operations at a fast growing SaaS company. This role will report to the Corporate Controller and will work closely with accounting, HR, legal and other senior partners across multiple business units.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

  • Own overall tax strategies and practices that are operationally sound for Benchling’s domestic and international businesses. Create and manage tax compliance checklists and processes with internal and external stakeholders. Reduce reliance on external advisors by evaluating tax and accounting treatments based on research and memorandums. Provide clear, quantifiable and documented recommendations on tax matters.
  • Oversee accurate and timely filings of all tax returns, and other compliance and information reporting.
  • Quantify and advise on tax considerations for entering in new jurisdictions (domestic and abroad). Act as a key participant in assessing nexus requirements as well as international tax structure and transfer pricing agreements.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the impact to internal stakeholders, and implement the changes as applicable.
  • Support the corporate accounting team by participating in month/quarter/year-end financial closing activities as well as external audits: tax provision, R&D tax credit, Sec. 382 analysis, tax journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Collaborate with accounting and GTM teams in evaluating sales, use, VAT tax requirements for all new subscription and service products. Develop a plan to address the requirements, implement solutions, and monitor the ongoing process.
  • Assist HR and payroll & stock administration teams to ensure tax rules are adhered to for payroll and stock transactions, including proper tax treatments related to employee mobility (domestic and global).
  • Design and implement internal controls and documentations in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
  • Actively engage with cross functional leadership to keep abreast of the business objectives, priorities and strategies to enable collaborative and supportive relationships as well as provide value added services to each other.
  • Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed.

ABOUT YOU

  • BS/BA in Accounting or equivalent with a solid knowledge of technical tax and GAAP required.
  • Masters in tax and/or CPA license required.
  • 8+ years in tax required. Big 4 tax experience plus enterprise SaaS public company experience preferred.
  • International tax experience required. Experience helping a company set up a foreign entity preferred.
  • Proficiency using NetSuite and Avalara preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite with intermediate skills in Excel including VLOOKUP, if functions, pivot tables, etc. preferred.
  • Analytical, skeptical and curious; able to identify and report relevant risks and issues to stakeholders for a timely and appropriate resolution.
  • Concise and effective communicator with teammates and various levels of leadership as well as external contacts.
  • Versatile, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects. Demonstrate strong project management skills by proactively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and demands.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Resilient and reliable with strong work ethic.
  • Mature and professional to handle confidential data.

Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity and inclusion by broadening our ways of problem-solving for future challenges. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply.

LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

  • Admit mistakes and shortcomings
  • Deliver results
  • Disagree and commit
  • Obsess over customers
  • Rely on work ethic
  • Show empathy
  • Recruit and develop the best
  • Sweat the details
  • Think and communicate clearly
  • Unite around the mission

PERKS AND BENEFITS

  • Work with a talented yet humble team
  • Competitive compensation & equity package
  • Quarterly mental health days
  • Weekly virtual social events, and annual company retreats
  • 401k, Medical, dental, and vision insurance (US Employees Only)
  • Monthly health & wellness stipend (Currently US Employees Only)
  • Yearly educational stipend (Currently US Employees Only)
  • To support remote work conditions, Benchling provides each employee a one-time stipend of $1,000(USD) upon commencing employment, and additional discounted employee purchase plans for home-office equipment.

In following best practices and safety protocols, all Benchling employees are expected to work remotely until we are further advised that it is safe for employees to resume work in their respective office locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
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    • RubyLanguages
    • FluxLibraries
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    • ReduxLibraries
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    • AsanaManagement
    • Google DriveManagement
    • Google DocsManagement
    • Google SlidesManagement
    • JIRAManagement
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    • WordpressCMS
    • IntercomCRM
    • PipedriveCRM
    • SalesforceCRM

Location

We're located in the heart of the SF Financial District with an awesome view of the the entire city depending on where you stand in the office. You can get to us easily by BART or bus!

An Insider's view of Benchling

What’s the vibe like in the office?

I think that the company culture is at the center of everything we do. Every single person here is willing to put down what they're doing to support to their colleagues whenever needed. That’s what is particularly special about Benchling. People are always ready to give their best effort, and there's no shortage of laughter or camaraderie!

Madeleine

Customer Support Specialist

What does your typical day look like?

The mission driven culture defines our day to day in the "office" (or Zoom meetings/Slack messaging). I've never worked at a company where there's such a permeating sense of optimism. People are generous with their time and knowledge, but still remain humble. Also, Aloha Fridays keep our vibes in check.

Alex

Implementation Manager

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

One of the main reasons I joined Benchling is I knew I would grow along multiple axes. Benchling gives me the opportunity to explore outside of my role as an engineer. In the short time I've been here, I've had the opportunity to contribute to the company blog, help organize the annual hackathon, and manage part of the internship program!

Steven

Software Engineer

What unique initiatives do you have that encourage innovation?

I’m very excited by our COVID-19 initiatives. In an effort to help ramp up testing, we have partnered with universities and private companies to create a turn-key software solution that powers their sample analysis on Benchling. We’ve made it much faster for any lab that plans to spin up COVID-19 tests!

Nishant

Regional Lead, Professional Services

What projects are you most excited about?

As a co-lead of Benchling's People of Color affinity group, I'm most excited about projects and events that teach and celebrate multiple cultures. On Lunar New Year, our group passed out red envelopes. Many employees were familiar with the tradition, but they learned even more about its significance in Asian cultures from the information we shared.

Chanel

University Recruiting Lead

What are Benchling Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
All employees participate in an Interview Training that, amongst other things, raises awareness around the impact of unconscious bias in the evaluation process and strategies to best mitigate this.
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid sick leave.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
On top of weekly happy hours & monthly events, Benchlings travel abroad for annual company retreats!
Free daily meals
Employees get free lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Is that the Dinner Bell, JeffyP hears? That's right. Dinner every night at the office for Benchlings after hours!
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Meditation space
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program

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