Global Tax Strategy Director

Guardant Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardant Health seeks a strategic Senior Director, Tax to lead the global tax function, oversee ASC 740 accounting, transfer pricing, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role partners with finance to drive tax planning, risk management, and tax attributes optimization in a fast-growing precision oncology company.

The position reports to the CFO and focuses on tax planning, tax controversy, and strategic transactions, including acquisitions and international expansion, with a

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual income tax accounting under ASC 740, including provisions and disclosures.
• Analyze effective tax rate and deferred tax calculations.
• Address uncertain tax positions and related disclosures.
• Ensure accurate tax reporting for SEC filings, financial statements, and management reporting.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting during monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Review and improve tax-related controls and SOX compliance activities.
• Oversee federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities.
• Manage external tax service providers responsible for preparation and filing of tax returns.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess impacts to the Company.
• Ensure timely completion of tax filings, estimated payments, extensions, and reporting requirements.
• Develop and execute tax planning initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to optimize effective tax rate and cash tax position.
• Provide tax guidance and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Lead tax analysis and support for acquisitions, restructurings, financing, and international expansion.
• Support tax due diligence and structuring for acquisitions and investments.
• Develop strategies for tax attributes like NOLs and tax credits.
• Navigate optimal utilization of net operating losses.
• Periodic evaluation of valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets.
• Oversee sales and use tax, VAT/GST, property tax, and other indirect tax obligations.
• Manage nexus assessments and compliance processes.
• Support implementation and enhancement of indirect tax automation solutions.
• Optimize utilization of available R&D tax credits.
• Lead tax audits, inquiries, and examinations.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Assess tax risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Job description

Guardant Health seeks a strategic Senior Director, Tax to lead the global tax function, oversee ASC 740 accounting, transfer pricing, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role partners with finance to drive tax planning, risk management, and tax attributes optimization in a fast-growing precision oncology company.

The position reports to the CFO and focuses on tax planning, tax controversy, and strategic transactions, including acquisitions and international expansion, with a