Hybrid VP, Global Tax

at Five9

• Job title: VP, Global Tax
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $192,000 - $422,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Ramon, United States

About the role

• VP of Global Tax responsible for developing and implementing global tax strategies at Five9. Overseeing direct and indirect tax compliance, team leadership, and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global tax strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and minimizes tax risk.
• Oversee all aspects of global direct tax, including income tax compliance, transfer pricing, and tax provisions for our international operations.
• Manage all indirect tax matters, including sales and use tax, VAT, telecommunications tax, FCC compliance and other transactional taxes across all jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with all tax-related aspects of FCC regulations, including universal service fund (USF) contributions and other regulatory fees.
• Provide tax guidance on new product introductions and service offerings, ensuring that all tax implications are identified and addressed.
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities to optimize the company's tax position.
• Manage all tax audits and controversies with tax authorities around the world.
• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including sales, legal, accounting, and business operations, to provide tax support and guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA and/or JD with a tax emphasis is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax leadership experience in a multinational corporation or public accounting firm, with a focus on the technology or telecommunications industry.
• Proven expertise in both direct and indirect taxation on a global scale.
• In-depth knowledge of FCC regulations and their tax implications.
• Experience with the tax treatment of telecommunications products and services.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify and implement effective tax planning strategies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, beginning on the first day of employment.
• Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion of the health, dental and vision coverage and shares a high portion of the dependent cost.
• Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and a 401k saving plan with employer matching.
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
• Generous employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off, Company paid holidays, paid volunteer hours and 12 weeks paid parental leave.