Director, Indirect & Telecom Taxes

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 It’s not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We’re RingCentral, and we’re happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we’re a $2 Billion annual revenue company with double digit Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and a $93 Billion market opportunity in UCaaS, Contact Center and AI-powered adjacencies. We invest more than $250 million annually to ensure our AI-enabled technology and platforms meet or exceed the needs of our customers. 

RingSense AI is our proprietary AI solution. It’s designed to fit the business needs of our customers, orchestrated to be accurate and precise, and built on the same open platform principles we apply to our core software solutions.

Given the business growth, RingCentral is expanding its Tax Department!  We have a position open for a Director, Indirect & Telecom Taxes.  This position will be responsible for performing a wide range of telecom and indirect tax strategic planning and compliance for RingCentral’s global operations.  This will include managing a team of VAT, sales and use tax professionals, and hands on management of telecommunication related taxes, fees, and surcharges..   

Job Descriptions:

Reporting to the Head of Tax, the Director, Indirect & Telecom Taxes will be leading and managing the telecommunication and indirect tax planning, compliance and audit process. This is a highly visible role and will be coordinating with the finance, IT  and sales teams to manage the numerous tax reporting and filings. 

Indirect Tax:

• Manage third party vendor in the preparation, filing and payment of all transaction tax returns including providing data, pre-filing reviews and reconciliation of all global transaction tax returns

• This role will be working with the Regulatory team for regulatory filings

• Ensure compliance with US and International tax law by staying up to date with transaction tax law changes, reviewing and setting up of customer exemptions, and maintenance of taxability of the company’s product and services

• Work with internal and third party software programmers related to tax calculations in a home-grown billing environment to ensure the accurate calculation, collection and payment of transaction taxes

• Manage alltelecom and  indirect tax audits, responding to auditors’ requests in a timely manner and defending the company’s tax positions by preparing technical research and memos.

• Maintain SOX compliance and key controls

• Assist the finance and legal team on deal construct

Successful Candidate must be:

• Hands on, quick learner, excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

• Enjoys a challenge and thrives in a fast-paced work environment

• Has a strong customer service acumen and enjoys working in a collaborative environment

• Has a high level of energy, enthusiasm and motivation to make RingCentral successful

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of experience in a corporate tax department, consulting role, or a mix of both

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline is preferred:  JD/LLM, Master's in Taxation, MBA or CPA

• Experience managing telecom and indirect tax compliance requirements and related processes for a large multi-national telecommunications/technology company 

• Thorough working knowledge of applicable tax law

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional business partners at all levels and strong oral and written communication skills

What we offer:  

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits

• 401K match and ESPP

• Paid time off and paid sick leave

• Wellness programs including 1:1 coaching and meditation guidance 

• Paid parental and pregnancy leave and new parent gift boxes

• Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)

• Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)

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