Global Tax Director — Strategy & Expansion

Warmada; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Corcept Therapeutics, headquartered in Redwood City, CA, seeks a Director, Tax to own and scale its global tax function as the company expands internationally. You will drive transfer pricing, international structuring, VAT/GST considerations, and tax provisioning under US GAAP, partnering with Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to navigate complex multi-jurisdictional issues.

The role requires CPA and 10–12 years of leadership experience in pharma tax with BEPS Pillar Two expertise and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• CPA certification.
• 10–12 years of progressive tax experience in pharma or large corporate settings.
• Experience leading a tax function with ASC 740 and SOX compliance.
• International tax, transfer pricing, BEPS Pillar Two, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

Responsibilities

• Fully own the tax function end-to-end with strategic visibility.
• Scale and transform tax operations to support international growth.
• Lead transfer pricing, permanent establishment analyses, and cross-border structuring.
• Oversee tax accounting under ASC 740 and FIN 48 with SOX controls.
• Manage external tax advisors including Big 4, insourcing vs outsourcing decisions.
• Ensure timely filing and compliance across federal, state, and international taxes.

Skills

Strategic tax leadership

Cross-border tax

Tax planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

CPA

Master’s in Taxation (MST/MBT) preferred

Job description

Corcept Therapeutics, headquartered in Redwood City, CA, seeks a Director, Tax to own and scale its global tax function as the company expands internationally. You will drive transfer pricing, international structuring, VAT/GST considerations, and tax provisioning under US GAAP, partnering with Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to navigate complex multi-jurisdictional issues.

The role requires CPA and 10–12 years of leadership experience in pharma tax with BEPS Pillar Two expertise and a