Job Details

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

• Annual Bonus
• RSUs

Company: Global Technology / Consumer Software Industry

Compensation: $200-$220k + bonus + equity

Location: San Diego or Mountain View - Hybrid

About the Role

A global technology company is seeking a senior tax leader to oversee the State and Local Tax (SALT) function. This executive will manage compliance and strategy across state income, sales & use, property, and city/local taxes, while leading a team of three and advising executive leadership on SALT matters.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in sales & use tax, experience with property and local tax, and a strong background in implementing and optimizing tax systems within a complex, high-volume B2C environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision for the SALT function, ensuring alignment with broader corporate objectives.
• Serve as the primary advisor on state and local tax issues at the executive level.
• Oversee timely and accurate filings for state income, franchise, sales & use, city, and property tax.
• Manage preparation and review of SALT provisions under ASC 740.
• Develop best practices for multi-jurisdictional compliance governance.
• Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of sales tax systems (e.g., Vertex, OneSource).
• Oversee tax determination, exemption certificate management, and indirect tax data accuracy across ERP and billing platforms.
• Partner with IT, Finance, and Operations to ensure automation and integration of sales tax processes.
• Build scalable controls and reporting processes to streamline audits and minimize risk.
• Direct all SALT-related audits, appeals, and controversy resolution.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Identify risks proactively and design controls to reduce exposure.
• Oversee preparation and review of reserves for state income, sales, city, and property tax.
• Lead SALT planning strategies to optimize effective tax rate and cash flow.
• Provide tax input on expansion, M&A, supply chain, and product launches.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and communicate operational impact.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Sales, Real Estate, Procurement, and IT to embed compliance into business operations.
• Provide actionable SALT insights to senior leadership.
• Lead and develop a team of SALT professionals; manage external resources as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, JD, or MST strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive SALT experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet and Software Development

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave

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