208K–234K USD / year
Senior Manager, Global Indirect Tax
OtherWorkplace — San Francisco Bay Area, California
Published on 2026-11-03
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About this role
Lead Discord’s global indirect tax strategy and advise on new products, business models, and market entries. Own complex tax positions from research and documentation through implementation, audits, and executive recommendations.
About the company
Discord is a communication platform designed for creating communities, where users can connect via voice, video, and text. It serves gamers and various interest groups, offering tools for social interaction, collaboration, and community-building.
What you'll do
- Set global indirect tax strategy for new products, monetization models, and market entries.
- Research and document complex tax positions, including taxability, sourcing, and emerging business models.
- Monitor global legislative changes and recommend business actions.
- Assess indirect tax implications of intercompany transactions, entity structures, and acquisitions.
- Partner with Tax Operations to implement positions in tax systems and review compliance.
- Lead indirect tax audits, controversy, planning, registrations, and voluntary disclosures.
- Present recommendations and risks to senior leadership, including the CFO.
- Manage external advisors and improve tax technology, processes, templates, and controls.
What we're looking for
- 10+ years of global indirect tax experience, including Big 4 or law firm and in-house experience at a technology or digital company.
- Deep knowledge of US sales and use tax and working knowledge of international VAT/GST.
- Experience with digital products, SaaS, or platform business models.
- Ability to independently own complex issues and deliver accurate, well-supported work.
- Strong communication skills and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
- Experience with Vertex or a similar tax engine and translating tax positions into system logic.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Nice to have
- JD, LLM, CPA, or equivalent.
Benefits
- Equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Relocation assistance may be available