Senior Director of Tax

Squarespace is seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to serve as its Senior Director of Tax. You will report directly to our Chief Financial Officer and will guide our global tax structure including tax provision, tax planning and tax compliance. You will play a key role in strategic financial initiatives and lead the global tax team. You will be based out of our New York City headquarters.

You'll Get To…

• Lead GAAP tax provision, tax reserves and related disclosures. Lead compliance (US Federal, US State and International), accounting for income taxes, technical research, process improvement, and internal controls
• Ensure compliance with US and international tax laws and regulations
• Create and execute a comprehensive tax strategy, assessing the tax impact of strategic initiatives, and driving tax decision-making
• Build the process and infrastructure that allows us to simulate global tax scenarios in real-time. You will be empowered to replace manual work with intelligent workflows, allowing your team to focus on high-value strategic planning rather than data manipulation
• Partner with our Legal team in the U.S. and Ireland on a range of tax and and commercial matters
• Work cross functionally with various stakeholders including Accounting, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Marketing
• Lead, develop, and mentor team a team of tax professionals

Who We're Looking For

• 15+ years of professional experience in Tax with at least 5 years in a senior role with demonstrated experience managing a global tax function
• Experience with tax accounting for valuation allowances, treatment of stock compensation, international tax structure and cost sharing structures
• CPA license required, Masters in Tax preferred
• Deep technical expertise with demonstrated experience resolving complex tax issues
• Ability to quickly understand and integrate business objectives with tax strategies, and effectively communicate tax requirements to executive leadership 

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $228,500 - $320,000 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Our Commitment

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

 

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