Director of Indirect Tax

Join Patreon as the Director of Indirect Tax, where you will be responsible for all aspects of indirect taxes, including marketplace sales taxes, VAT, GST, and more. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to enhance our product's handling of indirect taxes and ensure compliance with global tax obligations. This is a hands-on role that requires strong experience in indirect tax and a passion for innovation.

• Lead the preparation of indirect tax returns and ensure compliance with all tax obligations.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to enhance the way our product handles indirect taxes.
• Manage tax controversies, coordinate with local tax advisors, and strategize the audit plan.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and responsibilities
• Team player, with a positive attitude, who is pro-active and owns accountability
• High level of honesty, integrity, commitment, and responsibility to day-to-day work
• Strong experience and knowledge in U.S. GAAP, FAS 5, and internal controls
• Team leader, able to shepherd projects from beginning to end
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience with informational reporting (Forms 1099, 5471, etc.)
• 10–12+ years experience in indirect tax
• Intimate knowledge of VAT/GST and similar transaction taxes
• Prior experience with electronically supplied service providers and marketplace providers
• Experience with NetSuite; outsourced sales tax providers a plus
• Previous experience performing tax research and providing technical advice on U.S. state and international tax issues
• Direct prior experience with interpretation and application of developing law
• Detail-oriented and able to effectively organize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Proven success in tax controversy management and settlement