Head of Tax

at ClickUp

United States

ClickUp is revolutionizing the way the world works. As the only all-in-one productivity platform built from day one for true convergence, ClickUp unifies tasks, docs, chat, calendar, enterprise search, and more—supercharged by context-driven AI. While others scramble to bundle fragmented tools or bolt on AI, we anticipated this future and made it our foundation from the start. Headquartered in San Diego with a rapidly expanding global footprint, we empower over three million teams to break free from silos and reclaim their time—saving at least one day every week. Join ClickUp, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies on the planet, and help millions of users transform the way they work. We’re not just building software. We’re shaping the future of work. Come join us in building the future—together. 🦄

ClickUp is seeking a Head of Tax that has strengths in developing comprehensive, end-to-end tax planning and compliance strategies. This individual has a strong and balanced understanding of the tax rules, internal controls, and what great tax process looks like at a SaaS company.

The ideal Head of Tax understands the importance of tax operations and has prior experience in working with finance, legal and cross-functional teams to build strong tax processes using automation tools and their tax expertise. You are an out-of-the-box creative problem-solver, who makes impactful decisions that are supported by attention to detail and organizational skills. If you're a proactive, flexible, and detail-oriented go-getter that thrives when faced with new challenges...this role is meant for you!

The Role:

Hands on role, leading the Company’s tax department, managing all aspects of tax compliance and tax accounting for the Company.
Work across a broad spectrum of tax disciplines, including tax provision, international tax, US tax, state and local, indirect taxes, compensation and transfer pricing.
Oversee, coordinate and manage the Company’s third-party tax providers, ensuring that all tax-related issues are identified, communicated and resolved in a timely manner.
Partnering with business and finance leadership to execute global tax strategies.
Review of new legislation, filing, and reporting standards to ensure compliance and provide analysis on rates, accruals, and other financial data.
Resolve notices from tax authorities
Manage US sales tax and global indirect taxes in Avalara, coordinating registration of new jurisdictions, filing and payment of US sales and indirect taxes.
Prepare month end close tax accrual journal entries and reconciliations.
Oversee cross functional tax projects including R&D credit studies and section 382 ownership change analyses.
Assist in setting tax strategy for planned M&A activity.
Work closely with the broader accounting team in setting up recording and reconciling monthly activities within the companies Netsuite general ledger

Qualifications:

10+ years of tax experience with a mix of Big 4 and in-house experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Taxation preferred
Outstanding analytical, organization and project management skills
Strong tax compliance background and advanced tax technical and research skills
International expansion experience is a plus
Proven ability to work with external partners

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Salary and Benefits

At ClickUp, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Please note that the actual compensation for this position may vary and is dependent on factors such as geographic location, interview performance, years of experience, education level, and specific skills. We encourage candidates to discuss compensation expectations during the interview process to ensure alignment with their qualifications and our company’s compensation philosophy.

This position is eligible for the following benefits and perks:

Equity
401k
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Spending accounts
Life & Disability
Paid parental leave
Flexible paid time off
Enhanced employee assistance program
Employee wellness stipend
Professional development stipend

USA Salary Range (OTE)

$200,000—$244,500 USD

Unsure if you meet all the qualifications of this job description but are deeply excited about the role? We hire based on ambition, grit, and a passion for improving the way people work. If you think ClickUp is the company for you, we encourage you to apply!

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