Director, Tax

Responsibilities

• Own Fetch’s U.S. tax function across federal, state, and local direct and indirect taxes.
• Build the tax function from the ground up, including policies, processes, controls, calendars, systems, and governance.
• Own corporate income tax provision and compliance, including tax accounting, returns, estimates, and extensions.
• Lead state and local tax strategy and compliance, including sales and use tax, gross receipts taxes, franchise taxes, nexus, and registrations.
• Assess tax implications of new products, revenue streams, deals, and business models.
• Manage tax audits, notices, inquiries, and interactions with taxing authorities.
• Partner with Accounting on close, financial statement disclosures, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Identify tax planning, credit, and incentive opportunities.
• Manage external tax advisors and tax technology while developing the appropriate mix of internal capability, automation, and outsourced support.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience with meaningful ownership of U.S. corporate income tax and state and local tax.
• Experience building, leading, or significantly scaling an in-house corporate tax function.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate taxation, ASC 740, and indirect tax.
• Experience managing income tax provisions and tax compliance for a complex, multi-state business.
• Ability to translate complex tax issues into clear business implications and practical recommendations.
• Strong systems orientation and interest in technology and automation.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and strong stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA and/or advanced degree in taxation.
• Big Four or similar public accounting experience, ideally combined with in-house experience.
• Experience in a high-growth technology, consumer, marketplace, advertising, or digital business.
• Experience preparing a private-company tax function for public-company scale and requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $167,000–$196,000.
• Equity for full-time employees.
• 401(k) match up to 4%.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including pet coverage.
• Up to $10,000 per year in education reimbursement.
• Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and a year-end break.
• Paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work options.
• Flexible remote work environment.