Head of Tax

Alpaca
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Project-management","Attention to detail","Communication","Collaboration"]

Own and lead the company’s global tax function, reporting to the Global Controller. Own tax strategy, governance, compliance, reporting, and planning across U.S. federal/state and international income tax, including foreign reporting and indirect/withholding obligations. Manage ASC 740 tax provision, provision controls, compliance calendars, transfer pricing, and key risks (nexus, residency, permanent establishment). Partner cross-functionally and support M&A tax diligence while building scalable tax capabilities.

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Alpaca
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Head of Tax

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Job Summary

Own and lead the company’s global tax function, reporting to the Global Controller. Own tax strategy, governance, compliance, reporting, and planning across U.S. federal/state and international income tax, including foreign reporting and indirect/withholding obligations. Manage ASC 740 tax provision, provision controls, compliance calendars, transfer pricing, and key risks (nexus, residency, permanent establishment). Partner cross-functionally and support M&A tax diligence while building scalable tax capabilities.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the company’s global tax function, including tax strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, reporting, and planning.
  • •Manage U.S. federal, state, and international income tax compliance, including foreign reporting requirements and coordination of local-country filings.
  • •Oversee indirect tax and withholding obligations, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and cross-border withholding taxes.
  • •Own the annual and interim tax provision under U.S. GAAP/ASC 740, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and financial statement disclosures.
  • •Lead tax planning and risk assessment for legal entity structuring, intercompany arrangements, permanent establishment/nexus/residency, and support M&A tax due diligence and integration.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceEquityHome-office SetupMonthly Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or a Master’s in Taxation strongly preferred.
  • •8-10+ years of relevant tax experience combining public accounting and in-house corporate tax experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state taxation and experience with international tax matters and foreign entity compliance.
  • •Experience owning the tax provision process under ASC 740, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and related disclosures.
  • •Experience with transfer pricing and indirect/withholding taxes across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
Experience:8-10 yearsPublic accountingIn-house corporate taxMultinationalFintechFinancial servicesDigital assetsM&A
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical skillsProject-managementAttention to detailCommunicationCollaboration
Certifications:CPA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ASC 740U.S. GAAPU.S. federal income taxU.S. state taxationTransfer pricingVAT/GSTSales and use taxWithholding taxesForms 8802Forms 6166Uncertain tax positions

Company Brief

Alpaca
Provides developer-first APIs and brokerage infrastructure for algorithmic and automated stock trading, enabling fintechs and developers to build trading applications with commission-free market access and custody services.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2015
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