Role Description
The Dropbox Tax team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager of Indirect Tax - focused on international (VAT / GST) indirect tax, reporting to the Global Indirect Tax Lead. This role will partner and collaborate seamlessly with members of the Tax, Finance, Legal and business teams to help drive and support our commercial strategy and lead global transfer pricing for Dropbox.
In this role, you’ll bring enthusiasm for all things Tax and thrive teaming with other smart Tax folks to drive and deliver Dropbox projects and initiatives. You’ll be ready to roll up your sleeves to design and implement Tax processes, policies, best practices, and frameworks to help scale a growing Tax team and function. You are a self-starter who follows through, gets stuff done, and has a passion for VAT and all things transaction tax.
Responsibilities
1. Oversee international (VAT/GST) indirect tax compliance, reporting, and filings across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
2. Stay abreast of changes in VAT laws and regulations globally, assess their impact on the company, and recommend necessary actions
3. Perform reporting and compliance calculations and analyses - including ASC 450 analyses
4. Identify opportunities for operational efficiency / transformation and drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance VAT compliance and efficiency
5. Conduct research and tax position strategy developments
6. Conduct VAT risk assessments and implement effective controls to mitigate tax risks
7. Collaborate cross-functionally with tax, finance, legal, product / tech and other departments to integrate indirect tax considerations into business processes and transactions
8. Lead, mentor, and challenge high-performing indirect tax team
9. Plan for the growth of our indirect tax systems, including our tax engines, working closely with our enterprise wide technology teams to develop and transform tax systems, processes, and and reporting strategies
Requirements
10. 7+ years of VAT / GST experience with progressively increasing responsibilities and accountability
11. Big Four Public Accounting or Law Firm experience combined with in-house tech company tax accounting experience
12. Experience working on and implementing indirect tax policies, best practices, tools, strategies at scale
13. Analytical experience with research and quantitative analysis skills
14. Excellent communication skills, strong Excel skills and a self-starter who is able to manage projects independently and proactively
15. Exceptional prioritization, project management, and organizational skills including an ability to synthesize complex tax matters into simple, concise communications
16. BA in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent
17. Advanced degree (MBA, JD, MST, Ph.D.) preferred
18. Professional certifications (CPA or similar certification) preferred
19. Ability to thrive in a Virtual First environment as well as with in-person collaboration
20. We are building a compassionate culture where you can do your best work—no matter who you are or where you’re from - we are looking for tax folks with an interest in working with a diverse group of tax and finance folks who are all about making work human
Preferred Qualifications
21. Strong tax accounting background
22. Strong excel skills
23. Tax technology / transformation experience
Benefits
Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
24. Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage*
25. Retirement Savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan**
26. Dropbox provides a Flexible PTO Policy in addition to your statutory holidays allowing you to unplug, unwind, and refresh
27. Dropbox also provides exclusive additional paid time off for all FTE employees across the Globe, in addition to any relevant statutory holidays
28. Protection Plans including Life and Disability Insurance*
29. A Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food & groceries, and much more
30. Parental benefits including; Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support
Additional benefits details are available upon request.
*Where group plans are not available, allowances are provided
**Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy
Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).