Director/Senior Manager/Manager, Indirect Tax

We are looking for a global indirect taxation expert with impeccable business acumen who can help us understand the underlying implications and exposure of our rapid growing activities for the various entities and business groups, international and domestic. The ideal candidate can propose clear strategic and scalable solutions for the future growth of Hopper. Your communication skills will allow for everyone to gain an understanding on the financial risks and opportunities. You are happy working with multiple external parties, experts in their subject matter, and are capable of guiding them, with clear and concise goals and deliverables. You are versatile and curious and are are not afraid to be a hands-on leader and make decisions, if something new needs to be built, you are the person for the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law or accounting
• Completion or working towards completion of a Master’s degree in Taxation or Law or CICA in depth course
• 7+ years of tax experience in an accounting firm or corporate tax department
• In-depth knowledge of indirect taxation in US and Canada with experience in marketplace facilitator laws and fintech products; Knowledge of LATAM, EU, APAC regions are an asset
• Excellent computer skills, a willingness and an eagerness to excel at technical systems
• Comfortable as a “hands-on” manager and willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done
• Are committed to continuous growth and learning. You understand that every challenge is an opportunity and you get excited about learning new things
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to commit and push through decisions
• Ability to adjust rapidly to changing demands and priorities
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts to management and non-tax practitioners

MORE ABOUT HOPPER

Despite the pandemic’s impact on the travel industry, Hopper has emerged stronger than ever. As the travel industry continues to rebound, Hopper has demonstrated significant outperformance with its category-leading mobile-only marketplace, delivering value to customers and supply partners with the company’s proprietary suite of fintech offerings.
Here are just a few stats that demonstrate the company’s recent growth:
- Hopper’s valuation is now over $5B, which is more than triple our valuation from early 2020.
- According to Apptopia, Hopper was the #1 most downloaded OTA in the US in 2021. The app has over 70 million downloads.
- Given the success of its travel fintech, Hopper recently launched a B2B initiative called Hopper Cloud, where any travel provider can unlock a totally unique revenue stream by seamlessly integrating and offering Hopper’s travel content and fintech products. Hopper Cloud partners include Capital One, Kayak, Marriott, Amadeus, Trip.com, and MakeMyTrip.
- And all this recent growth is just the beginning. There are still so many new opportunities we’re excited to tackle in the next year!