Director, Global Indirect Tax

Unity; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,801,000 - 7,202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock ownership

Generous vacation

Commuter subsidy

Job summary

Unity in Bengaluru seeks a Director, Global Indirect Tax to own all non‑income taxes worldwide, including US sales tax, VAT/GST, and DST regimes. You will lead the Bengaluru tax team, manage the global filing calendar, and serve as the authority on indirect tax for Sales, Billing, Legal, and Product.

Expect to own audits, tax authority correspondence, and month‑end reconciliations, while collaborating with regional experts and leadership.

Qualifications

• 15 years of indirect tax experience in a Big 4 and/or multinational, including in‑house roles
• 5+ years managing a team, ideally in public company or corporate tax
• Deep knowledge of US sales and use tax plus VAT/GST in EMEA and APAC
• Proven ownership of multi‑jurisdictional compliance calendars and audits
• Accounting/Finance/Tax degree; CA/CPA or equivalent qualification
• Excellent communication, able to explain tax concepts to non‑tax audience
• Willingness to work UTC+5:30 overlap with EMEA/US teams

Responsibilities

• Lead Bengaluru indirect tax team and build operating model, controls, and backups
• Own global indirect tax calendar end to end with final review and approval
• Own US sales tax, global VAT/GST, and other tax regimes across multiple jurisdictions
• Lead audits, notices, and assessments and advise on exposures
• Manage accruals, reconciliations, and close process for indirect tax
• Serve as Unity's authority on indirect tax across functions and products
• Evaluate tax treatment for new products and establish intake process for tax involvement
• Monitor and prepare for global indirect tax regulatory changes

Skills

Indirect tax

US sales tax

VAT/GST

Leadership

Audit management

Education

CA/CPA/Tax qualification

Tools

Workday

Avalara

OneSource

Zuora

Salesforce

Alteryx

Job description

The opportunity

Come join Unity and lead our India Tax Team and global indirect tax function. As Director, Global Indirect Tax, reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Tax, you will own indirect tax worldwide — US sales and use tax, global VAT/GST, digital services taxes, property tax and other non‑income taxes — across more than 25 jurisdictions and roughly 870 filings a year. You will lead our Bengaluru‑based tax team, hold final review and approval authority across the global filing calendar, and serve as Unity's authority on indirect tax for the business. We value curiosity and encourage new ideas that will challenge the status‑quo!

Inclusion, at Unity, is driven by one overarching framework: Empathy, Respect, and Opportunity. In a collaborative, fast‑growing environment, Unity is democratizing development, solving hard problems, and enabling the success of our community. At Unity, you'll make a difference.

Come join our incredible team!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and developing Unity's Bengaluru‑based indirect tax team, and building the operating model, controls, and documented backup that a global function of this scale requires
• Owning the global indirect tax compliance calendar end to end - 100+ recurring obligations and approximately 900 filings a year across the US, Canada, EMEA, and APAC - as final reviewer and approver of record
• Owning US sales and use tax, global VAT/GST including the EU OSS regimes, digital services taxes across six regimes, and US property, franchise, use, and gross receipts taxes, as well as business license obligations
• Leading all global indirect tax audits, notices and assessments, and assessing and documenting indirect tax exposures under ASC 450 in partnership with the Sr. Director, Global Tax; Director, Tax Operations; and regional subject matter experts
• Owning global indirect tax accruals, account reconciliations, rollforwards and month‑over‑month flux analysis, and the indirect tax components of the global monthly and quarterly close process
• Serving as Unity's authority on indirect tax for Sales, Billing, Customer Success, Legal, Accounting, and Product, and owning the customer tax determination framework, including exemption certificates, VAT ID validation, reverse‑charge determinations and refund adjudication
• Evaluating the indirect tax treatment of new and rebranded products and SKUs, and establishing a formal intake process so tax is engaged before launch rather than after
• Monitoring global indirect tax legislative change and leading Unity's readiness for it, including California software taxability, European and APAC e‑invoicing mandates, and digital services taxes globally

What We’re Looking For

• 15 years of indirect tax experience in a Big 4 and/or a publicly traded multinational, including significant in‑house indirect tax experience
• 5+ years managing a team, ideally in a public company setting or corporate tax department
• Deep working knowledge of US sales and use tax together with EMEA and APAC VAT/GST, and the judgment to own positions across both without day‑to‑day supervision
• Proven ownership of a multi‑jurisdictional compliance calendar at scale, and demonstrated experience leading indirect tax audits and tax authority correspondence
• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax, Chartered Accountant, CPA, Tax Advisor or similar qualification
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain difficult tax technical concepts to a non‑tax audience
• Willingness and ability to work Unity India's 2:00 pm – 11:00 pm IST shift, providing overlap with our EMEA and US West Coast teams

You might also have

• Experience at a software or SaaS company with high‑volume, cross‑border digital transactions and a complex product catalogue
• Experience with digital services tax regimes and with e‑invoicing mandates in Europe, LATAM, and APAC
• Experience building an indirect tax function or transitioning scope into a global capability centre; direct experience with insourcing efforts is a strong plus
• Knowledge and experience in Indian direct and indirect tax compliance
• Experience with ASC 450 and with US GAAP close, reconciliation and reporting processes
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements, including tax automation and AI‑enabled workflows
• Strong user and quick learner of technology and systems, including, but not limited to, Workday, Avalara, OneSource, Zuora, Salesforce, Alteryx, AI, etc.

Additional Information

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• International relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Base Salary Range: ₹4,801,300 - ₹7,201,900 INR gross

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well‑being and work‑life balance. Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status. While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family‑care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

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