Senior Global Indirect Tax Strategy Lead

Discord Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Manager to own global indirect tax strategy for new products and business models. You will translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance and lead audits while collaborating with Product, Legal, Finance, and Engineering from design through go‑live.

The role requires 10+ years of indirect tax experience and deep US tax knowledge; relocation assistance may be available. Base salary is disclosed below with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of global indirect tax experience at tech/digital companies.
• Deep knowledge of US sales and use tax; VAT/GST knowledge.
• Ability to own complex issues from start to finish with polished outputs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to influence executives.
• Experience with tax engines (Vertex or similar) and translating positions into system logic.
• JD/LLM, CPA, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own all technical areas of global indirect tax and lead research on complex issues.
• Lead indirect tax strategy for new products, monetization models, and market entries; partner with Product, Legal, Finance, Accounting, and Engineering.
• Monitor regulatory changes globally and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Analyze intercompany tax implications and advise on approaches balancing tax efficiency and risk.
• Partner with Tax Operations to document positions and review compliance and returns.
• Lead audits and controversy, including defense strategy and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Leadership

Education

JD/LLM

CPA

Tools

Vertex or similar tax engine

Job description

Discord Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Manager to own global indirect tax strategy for new products and business models. You will translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance and lead audits while collaborating with Product, Legal, Finance, and Engineering from design through go‑live.

The role requires 10+ years of indirect tax experience and deep US tax knowledge; relocation assistance may be available. Base salary is disclosed below with equity and benefits.