Who We Are

Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote-first team of 300+ on a mission to raise the standard of trust online. Founded in 2008 and profitable since 2014, annual revenue now exceeds $100m USD and millions use our browser on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, our search engine, and the latest — Privacy Pro. Our culture of trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management underpins everything we do, where each team member takes full ownership of their projects, from scoping and execution to postmortem. If you're seeking end-to-end ownership of your work — you've come to the right place!

Your Team and Role

Working on the Finance Team, you'll be responsible for our taxes — from tax accounting and sales tax compliance across our international subscription offerings, to income tax compliance in the US and Canada. Recent projects include:

• Implementing a new indirect tax platform to support a new product launch

• Expanding the company's income tax compliance efforts in new states and countries

• Enhancing tax provision calculations and reports

As a Tax Accountant (US), you'll be vital in building tax compliance processes to support a brand new product offering, preparing monthly and annual tax provision entries, and developing your skillset cross-functionally within the Finance team. As DuckDuckGo continues to grow, you’ll also play a role in setting up and supporting our global infrastructure.

About You

• Experience preparing federal income tax provisions, monthly journal entries for tax accruals, and reconciling workpapers with the general ledger.

• Proficient in preparing U.S. sales tax returns; experience with U.S. & Canada income tax returns and VAT tax filings is a plus.

• Conceptual understanding of tax principles (ASC 740).

• Ability to monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments and translate them to a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders.

• A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or taxation; CPA candidate or CPA strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a public accounting firm or in an internal corporate tax department, with a focus on sales or income tax; at least 1 year of experience at a tech company.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.

• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.

Compensation

$87,500 USD annually and stock options. Compensation is identical within professional levels, regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization.

Our Team Member Support Guide explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including paid parental leave, office setup, and co-working allowances.

Hiring Process

Hiring works best when it's a two-way street. Learn how we help you get to know DuckDuckGo, envision your future role here, and find out more about how we hire.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants, and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.

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