Overview

The International Tax Manager adds value to GitLab’s overall tax strategy including all components of tax: meaning tax planning, tax compliance, tax assurance and accounting for income taxes. The succesful candidate is a Jackie / Jack of All Trades. You report to the Director of Tax and will be part of an awesome Finance Team in an all-remote, demanding high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

  • Play a significant role in establishing GitLab’s global tax strategy
  • Tax Planning
    • Support the implementation of non-structural tax planning strategies
    • Participate in proposed Transactions to advise the Finance Team on Tax Consequences
    • Support USA and foreign tax integration of acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings into the corporate structure
  • Transfer Pricing
    • Ensure adherance to the Transfer Pricing Concept
    • Maintain Transfer Pricing Documentation
  • Tax Compliance
    • Ensure Global Corporate / State Income Tax Compliance
    • Closely work together with finance team members on VAT, Sales, Use Tax compliance
    • Ensure Global VAT compliance to electronic services
    • Take ownership of the control cycle to mitigate risks of Permanent Establishments
    • Take ownership of the cycle to mitigate employment tax risks
  • Tax Audits
    • Evaluate requests and participate in developing strategies
    • Support the coordination and implementation of tax audit strategies
  • Financial Reporting
    • Support preparation current / deferred income tax expense for financial statement purposes
    • Evaluate uncertain tax reporting positions and business combinations
    • Analyze the tax aspects of financial projections and forecasts
    • Lead technology and process improvements to ensure accurate, timely information is provided to the Finance team
    • Implementation and assurance of control cycle compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Departmental liaison with IT staff on technical matters relating to tax applications

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Taxation (Master’s / JD / CPA)
  • Proven track record of personal growth in your career path
  • Relevant experience in a Big 4 environment and/or Business environment (preferrably both)
  • Affinity with Software and/or SaaS in a high growth environment
  • Demonstrate a hands-on approach and success in working in a team environment
  • International tax experience required with preference for candidates in EMEA
  • Ability to managing multiple projects at the same time
  • Ability to use GitLab