About the team

The Finance & Accounting team at StockX brings together expertise from some of the world’s top marketplace companies. The team is composed of finance, revenue, accounting, tax, treasury, and payroll professionals committed to making StockX a phenomenal place to work, grow and learn. The team operates in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. We are working to put into place the right systems and processes to scale as StockX grows. We work cross-functionally across the business and teams to build a strong sense of trust and partnership, improve processes and align with the multifaceted needs of StockX. From FP&A and Payroll to Revenue, and Accounts Payable, the Finance & Accounting team is core to our business and spans around the globe from Detroit and the San Francisco Bay Area, to London and Singapore and many places in between.

About the role

StockX’s Vice President of Global Tax is a newly created senior role reporting to the CFO that will lead our existing tax team and their global corporate tax efforts. The Vice President of Global Tax will be responsible for overseeing StockX’s global tax compliance, planning, structuring and reporting. The Tax team collaborates with stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure the financial health of the StockX through accurate and timely tax filings, advising on business decisions, and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and international laws and regulations. In this critical role, you will join a group of strategic, detailed-oriented thinkers that thrive in StockX’s fast-paced, high-growth environment while working cross-functionally with our accounting, finance, legal, operations, marketing and product and engineering teams.

The position will initially have a team of ~5 team members. While the role can be remote, the preference is to be in Detroit, MI or the Bay Area, CA.

What you’ll do

• Serve as a key advisor to the CFO and lead and grow StockX’s existing global Tax function
• Develop and manage global tax functions, including all tax planning, structuring, accounting, reporting and compliance activities
• Build relationships with team members across StockX to ensure the Tax team is effectively partnering with our various teams
• Provide tax guidance, advice and risk management support for StockX’s growth strategy
• Prepare or review and concludes on analysis of complex issues, including tax accounting issues, with significant impact to StockX
• Responsible for reviewing and signing-off on all quarterly and annual tax accounting for financial and SEC reporting purposes, including balance sheet reconciliations, tax provisions, sales tax adjustments, and footnote disclosures
• Present quarterly updates on compliance, reporting and strategic planning to the Audit Committee
• Oversee federal, state and international tax reporting and compliance functions for income tax and indirect tax audits, and support the development of our audit program
• Responsible for all indirect tax compliance (sales tax, VAT and customs & duties), including evaluating the financial, system, and operational considerations for compliance obligations; includes close partnership with StockX’s custom’s compliance organization
• Remain current on global tax legislative developments and related implications to provide financial, risk, and operational advice to management on any impacts to StockX
• Partner with internal and external teams on all M&A activity, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts and related tax planning
• Implement and oversee all internal SOX controls for corporate taxes
• Create a development program for the StockX tax team, providing opportunities for the team to expand their knowledge and expertise in key areas
• Partner with external advisors to develop and maintain optimal global tax structures

About you

• 15+ years of experience in global corporate tax including previous public accounting experience and leadership experience in a public company setting
• A degree in accounting or finance; CPA or equivalent license expected
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP tax accounting rules and pronouncements
• Strong and effective communications skills, including the ability to synthesize complex tax issues and be able to communicate them clearly and succinctly to all levels
• Industry experience expected in global ecommerce / marketplace or Internet sectors and experience with global supply chain operations a plus; public company experience a must
• Outstanding business acumen and action-oriented leader who gets things done
• Relationship builder who inspires trust and confidence
• Commitment to excellence and impeccable ethical standards and integrity
• Energetic team player, and a developer of talent that excels in a fast-moving, hyper-growth setting

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, the base salary range in Colorado for this position is $202,500 to $247,500, plus opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental), equity and discretionary bonuses. Compensation in other geographies may vary.