Head of Tax

• Own and lead all aspects of the tax function at Perplexity, including direct tax (federal, state, and international income tax) and indirect tax (sales & use tax, VAT/GST, digital services taxes)
• Build the tax function from the ground up: establish processes, policies, internal controls, and systems to support a scalable and efficient tax operation
• Prepare/oversee the preparation of annual income tax provisions (ASC 740), including current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analysis, and related disclosures
• Manage and oversee the preparation and timely filing of all federal, state, local, and international tax returns and information filings
• Monitor and manage sales tax nexus, VAT/GST registration obligations, and indirect tax compliance across all applicable jurisdictions. Oversee the work of our international VAT services firm and continue to drive automation to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Serve as the primary tax advisor to leadership on the tax implications of strategic transactions, new product launches, business initiatives, M&A activity, and equity compensation programs
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and taxing authorities
• lead and coordinate tax audits, notices, and examinations
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Strategic Finance, People, Engineering, and Product teams to ensure proper tax treatment across the business
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively assess their impact on the company
• advise leadership on the appropriate course of action
• Support the audit preparation process including technical memo writing, compiling supporting documentation, and delivering requests in a timely manner

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and in-house experience at a high-growth technology company
• Deep technical knowledge of ASC 740, federal and state income tax, international tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax (sales & use tax, VAT/GST)
• Proven experience building or significantly scaling a tax function, ideally at a pre-IPO or recently public technology company
• A builder mindset with a track record of designing automated, reliable, and scalable processes in a fast-moving environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to translate complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders and advise executive leadership with confidence
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with meticulous attention to detail
• CPA required
• Master's in Taxation preferred

Experience in AI, SaaS, or digital products is a strong plus

• Offers Equity
• Full-time U.S. employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including equity, health, dental, vision, retirement, fitness, commuter and dependent care accounts, and more
• Full-time employees outside the U.S. enjoy a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence