Senior Director, Tax

Leadout Capital; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce’s International Tax team is seeking a Senior Director to lead high-impact, cross-border tax projects across regions including the US, EMEA, and Asia. You will partner with the SVP to assess opportunities, oversee M&A diligence and integration planning, and drive planning strategies while mentoring a large, global team.

This is a hybrid role with three days in the office each week, reporting to the SVP of International Tax, M&A and Controversy.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of combined Big 4 or law firm experience with corporate tax
• Strong technical knowledge of US international tax and broad non-US international tax
• Proven track record in cross-border planning and reorganizations
• Experience leading high-impact, complex international tax projects
• Experience mentoring teams

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP of International Tax to assess opportunities and execute planning strategies.
• Lead international tax matters for M&A, including diligence and integration planning.
• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with regional teams across all regions.
• Work with the global tax team to provide support and leadership.
• Research US international tax areas (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, FTCs) and non-US issues.
• Monitor legislative developments in the US and abroad, and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Accounting, Legal and external advisers; mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-border tax

M&A tax

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

CPA

MST

JD

Job description

The Experience

Join Salesforce's International Tax team, a group of more than 20 seasoned professionals across San Francisco, Dublin, Singapore, Hyderabad, Tokyo, and Sao Paulo. The team covers the full tax life cycle, from planning and implementation to reporting, compliance, and controversy. As Senior Director, you will report to the SVP of International Tax, M&A and Controversy, lead high-impact, high-value projects, and have a clear path to significant leadership growth. This is a hybrid role with three days in office each week.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Partner with the SVP of International Tax to assess tax opportunities and risks, make recommendations to the EVP of Global Tax, and execute tax planning strategies.
• Lead international tax matters for M&A, including diligence and integration planning.
• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with the international tax team across all regions.
• Work with the global tax team (75+ professionals), including provision, compliance, indirect tax, and controversy, to provide support and leadership.
• Research and analyze US international tax (e.g., GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, FTCs, reorganizations, repatriation) and non-US tax (e.g., Pillar I and II, OECD pronouncements, country-specific issues).
• Monitor legislative developments in the US and abroad, and recommend strategies in response.
• Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., Treasury, Accounting, Legal) and external advisers on a variety of projects.
• Manage and mentor team members.

You're Our Person If...

• You have 15+ years of experience combining Big 4 accounting or law firm work with corporate tax department work.
• You have strong technical knowledge of US international tax and a broad understanding of non-US international tax.
• You have a track record of cross-border planning and restructuring (e.g., taxable and non-taxable reorganizations, asset transfers, repatriation).
• You have led high-impact, complex international tax projects.
• You have managed and mentored teams.

Even Better If...

• You hold a CPA, MST, JD, or other advanced tax or legal credential.
• You communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• You have excellent organization and project management skills and build strong relationships.