Senior Indirect Tax Manager – Global VAT/GST

Cohere; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly lunch stipend

Full health and dental benefits

RRSP matching, 401K, Pension

Parental Leave top-up

Education & learning stipend

6 weeks paid vacation

Annual offsite

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere is seeking an Indirect Tax Sr. Associate / Tax Manager to oversee global indirect tax compliance, strategy, and reporting, focusing on VAT/GST and US sales tax. You’ll work with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to align tax with Cohere’s SaaS and AI offerings and global expansion.

You will manage audits, optimize processes, and drive efficiency through automation while navigating complex tax regimes and cross-border transactions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of indirect tax experience, with experience in multinational environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or experience in Indirect Tax
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and / or Canadian indirect tax laws, and familiarity with principles of global indirect tax regimes
• Prior experience in technology/SaaS
• Experience with tax automation software (e.g., Vertex, Avalara) preferred
• Strong analytical ability to interpret tax regulations, model scenarios, and communicate findings to stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in managing projects in fast-paced, global settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance, including filings, registrations, and remittances for global VAT/GST, and US sales and use tax
• Streamline tax workflows, leverage tax automation tools and AI, and enhance data governance to improve efficiency
• Develop and implement indirect tax strategies aligned with Cohere’s business growth, product offerings (e.g., SaaS, AI services, Sovereign AI), and international expansion.
• Manage responses to tax audits and inquiries from authorities.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks, ensuring alignment with global tax regulations and internal policies
• Address digital services taxes and electronic services implications.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to assess tax impacts of new initiatives, contracts, and market entries.

Skills

Indirect tax

Multinational experience

Tech/SaaS knowledge

Tax automation software

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Vertex

Avalara

Job description

Cohere is seeking an Indirect Tax Sr. Associate / Tax Manager to oversee global indirect tax compliance, strategy, and reporting, focusing on VAT/GST and US sales tax. You’ll work with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to align tax with Cohere’s SaaS and AI offerings and global expansion.

You will manage audits, optimize processes, and drive efficiency through automation while navigating complex tax regimes and cross-border transactions.