Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.

Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.

Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded. 

We have raised over $700M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Bedrock Capital, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $7.5B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

The Opportunity 

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.

• Review and ensure the accuracy of tax returns.

• Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies to minimize the organization's tax liabilities while complying with applicable laws and regulation.

• Support and develop global tax strategies and corporate legal structures and inter-company arrangements.

• Prepare and/or review routine tax filings (sales/use tax, property taxes, etc.)

• Understand the Company’s products and offerings to identify potential areas of tax risk or tax opportunity.

• Manage and oversee outside tax providers and auditors.

• Manage tax audits and other related inquiries from tax authorities.

• Stay up-to-date with changes in tax laws and regulations and adjust strategies accordingly.

• Research complex tax issues and consult with internal/external professionals, as needed.

• Advise on tax implications of organization’s business decisions, including mergers and acquisitions.

• Oversee monthly sales/use and tangible personal property tax returns for all locations and entities, ensuring accuracy of assessments.

• Leading special tax projects or studies such as transfer pricing, R&D tax credits, etc.

• Lead global treasury operations including cash positioning, forecasting, and bank account administration across multiple entities and multiple bank accounts, with a focus on building a scalable structure that will provide flexibility as the company continues to grow.

• Monitor and report on short-term investment positions, flows, and cash balances. 

• Monitor and mitigate existing and emerging risks such as market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, etc.

• Own and evolve tax and treasury policies, processes and controls. 

• Continuously evaluate and improve tax and treasury procedures. This includes designing new procedures, implementing efficient solutions (software, outsourcing), etc.

• Lead or support cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects.

The Skillset 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting, with preference given to Master’s degree in Taxation and/or active CPA.

• 10+ overall years of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or related industry experience.

• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.

• Experience evaluating and advising on complex tax positions and M&A transactions.

• Familiarity with ASC 740 and tax accounting principles.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the Company.

• Familiarity working in a public company, SOX-compliant environment.

• Experience with tax software and other financial systems such as Netsuite.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way