Director of Global Tax

At Webflow, our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. Webflow is the leading visual development platform for building powerful websites without writing code. By combining modern web development technologies into one platform, Webflow enables people to build websites visually, saving engineering time, while clean code seamlessly generates in the background. From independent designers and creative agencies to Fortune 500 companies, millions worldwide use Webflow to be more nimble, creative, and collaborative. It’s the web, made better. We’re looking for our Director of Global Tax  to work closely with cross-functional business partners and key external partners. This is a high-visibility role that will play a key part in helping scale the Company.

About the role 

• Location: US Remote or SF HQ

• Full-time

• Exempt

• Our cash compensation amount for this role ranges from $180,000 - $248,000 for most US locations and $200,000 - $275,000 for US locations with a higher cost of labor. All figures cited above are in $USD and pertain to workers located in the United States. Pay is based on several factors including market location, and may vary depending on job related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills. 

• Reporting to our VP of Finance 

In this role, you’ll … 

• Manage US and International income tax returns, including federal, state, international and local country compliance

• Partner with our external tax firm to calculate/review our ASC740 annual income tax provision, with a goal to bring it in-house, and to prepare financial statement disclosures

• Own overall tax compliance, including registrations, required filings, and Avalara management for indirect tax process (both state and local, and indirect taxes in jurisdictions that impose tax on SaaS)

• Remain up to date with current income tax issues impacting Webflow, and proactively communicate impacts to business partners

• Draft technical memos as needed regarding applicable tax issues

• Own and advise on special projects, such as entity creation, global tax planning

• Responsible for ad-hoc tax filings and information requests, including but not limited to Franchise tax, Property tax, Gross Receipts tax, tax notices, and so forth

• Work with advisors on statutory tax audits and inquiries by both US and International governmental authorities, and partner with our auditors

• Maintain global transfer pricing policies and calculations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross functional business partners, including accounting, finance, legal, engineering, and outside tax advisors

About you 

You’ll thrive as our Director of Global Tax if you:

• Possess strong understanding of US tax laws

• Are a detail-oriented individual with a high sense of urgency and exceptional organizational skills

• Have prior experience at a high-growth company

• Thrive in a fast paced environment

• Are passionate about building from the ground up

• Have strong modeling & presentation skills

• Have experience working in public accounting and/or corporate tax departments

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. Research shows that you may still be considered for a role if you meet just half of the requirements.

Our Core Behaviors:

• Obsess over customer experience. We deeply understand what we’re building and who we’re building for and serving. We define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry and deliver the future for our customers.
• Move with heartfelt urgency. We have a healthy relationship with impatience, channeling it thoughtfully to show up better and faster for our customers and for each other. Time is the most limited thing we have, and we make the most of every moment.
• Say the hard thing with care. Our best work often comes from intelligent debate, critique, and even difficult conversations. We speak our minds and don’t sugarcoat things — and we do so with respect, maturity, and care.
• Make your mark. We seek out new and unique ways to create meaningful impact, and we champion the same from our colleagues. We work as a team to get the job done, and we go out of our way to celebrate and reward those going above and beyond for our customers and our teammates.

Benefits & wellness

• Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growin