State and Local Tax Lead

Responsibilities

• Leading U.S. state and local income tax and indirect tax strategy, compliance, and audit defense across all business lines, including sales, use, corporate income, gross receipts, telecom, and property taxes
• Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to ensure accurate tax configuration and reporting, including taxability structure for new product launches and compliance with SaaS, conference bridging, and VoIP tax regulations
• Driving automation and AI initiatives that streamline tax validation, research, and exemption processes
• Advising Legal and Revenue teams on tax implications for contracts, pricing, and new product launches
• Mentoring and developing the tax team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

• Demonstrate 15+ years of experience in state and local tax, including telecom and SaaS industries
• Serve as a thought leader on state and local direct and indirect taxes amid an evolving legal and technological landscape
• Manage SALT audits and leading cross-functional tax technology initiatives
• Communicate complex tax positions clearly to senior leadership and non-tax stakeholders
• Apply foundational knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 450, and ASC 740 requirements in accounting for above-the-line and below-the-line financial statement impacts of state and local taxes
• Leverage billing, ERP, and tax technology platforms to ensure accurate transaction-level reporting, and rolling out enhancements to solutions (e.g., Oracle, Zuora, Avalara, ECM, ServiceNow)
• Lead and develop teams while managing competing priorities under deadlines
• Leverage AI tools and data platforms to support tax research and operations (e.g., Zoom AI Companion, Gemini, Claude)
• Hold a bachelors in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA or JD preference

Qualifications

• Minimum Salary Range or On Target Earnings: $150,800.00 - $329,900.00
• Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
• We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

Benefits

As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways.

Pay

Minimum Salary Range or On Target Earnings: $150,800.00 - $329,900.00

Schedule

Remote