Director of Tax

Summary

Join Bird, a global leader in micromobility, as a Senior Manager of Tax. This role is crucial in shaping Bird's global tax strategy, overseeing income tax, sales and use tax, VAT, and property taxes. You will be responsible for all aspects of tax compliance, working closely with third-party providers and internal teams. Strategic responsibilities include legal entity optimization, transfer pricing, and cash tax mitigation. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in global tax, experience with multiple regulatory jurisdictions, and a CPA certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or advanced Degree/certifications in Business Taxation
• Big 4, 5+ total years
• CPA
• Responsibility for tax with global company involving multiple regulatory jurisdictions

Responsibilities

• Strategic work such as legal entity optimization, transfer pricing, mitigation of cash taxes
• Responsible for indirect taxes such as sales/use tax, property tax and VAT, including the compliance process, provision/accounting, and any associated audit process, including negotiations of audit settlements
• Prepare income tax and state returns in the US. Oversee with outside support EMEA tax compliance processes, inclusive of audits
• Work cross functionally with accounting, finance, supply chain, and legal teams to ensure Bird is compliant with all global tax requirements. Tax planning to ensure Bird is mitigating global tax risks and exposures
• Prepare tax provision work papers and annual note disclosures for the Consolidated Entity