Global Head of Tax

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CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider, delivering a massive scale of GPU compute resources on top of the industry's fastest and most flexible infrastructure.

CoreWeave builds cloud solutions for compute intensive use cases VFX and rendering, machine learning and AI, batch processing, and Pixel Streaming that are up to 35 times faster and 80% less expensive than the large, generalized public clouds.

Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

CoreWeave is seeking a Global Head of Tax. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Global Head of Tax is responsible for CoreWeave's overall tax department, including all components of tax planning, the accounting for income taxes and indirect taxes, tax compliance, and tax audits.

This position will work with advisors, service providers, financial auditors, and other tax professionals in carrying out their responsibilities.

Additionally, the role will need to work closely with legal, accounting, finance, treasury, business development, and business operations to ensure appropriate tax compliance, optimize the Company's tax position, and set an overall long-term tax strategy.

The successful candidate is an experienced executive, with a public accounting background as well as industry experience working in a large global tax function.

Excellent communication skills are a must, in addition to the ability to lead and develop a global team of tax professionals.

This person must "know what good looks like at scale" but also be willing to be hands-on to help build up the tax function to support a rapidly growing global business.

Key Responsibilities :

Tax Strategy and Planning

• Collaborate with senior leadership and business units to provide tax advice on business decisions, M&A, and cross-border transactions.
• Stay updated on tax regulations and trends to identify opportunities and exposures the Company may face, and communicate with senior management on the potential impact of these proposed new and modified laws.
• Provide and deliver strategic tax planning to drive lower effective global tax rates. Similarly, support operational initiatives focusing on any tax implications.

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Oversee the efficient, timely, and complete processing and filing of external tax reporting in compliance with international, federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Manage and ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations globally.
• Maintain robust tax reporting processes to ensure that the Company complies with tax laws and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements while maximizing efficiency.

Tax Audits and Risk Management

• Ensure appropriate issue analysis and negotiation of audit settlements with taxing authorities.
• Implement policies to mitigate tax risks and provide guidance on the tax implications of business transactions and financial reporting.

Team Leadership

• Leads, coaches, and develops their team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Leverages development tools to facilitate training and upskilling of team members.
• Leads performance management and appraisals as well as goal setting for team members.

Requirements :

• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience an advanced degree (e.g., MBA or MS) is preferred.
• Extensive experience with contract review and interpretation, especially in the context of taxation.
• Expert knowledge of tax, especially as it relates to external tax provisions and disclosures.
• Previous experience in Cloud or Data Center Infrastructure (data centers, cloud, etc.) is preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance is highly desirable.
• 12+ years of experience with a demonstrated passion for conquering challenges and bringing order from chaos.
• Strong partnership, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized yet remain flexible in a fast and dynamic work environment.
• Leadership / mentorship mentality that inspires strong attention to detail and process improvement among junior and mid-career accounting staff.
• Data and process-driven with a strong analytical mindset.
• Proactive with the ability to anticipate and avoid problems before they arise.
• Embrace positivity & tenacity : you find ways to move forward through challenges.
• Experience at a large public accounting firm is a plus.
• Ability to work from home with a reliable internet connection and distraction-free environment.

What We Offer

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $245,000 in our lowest geographic market up to $325,000 in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on several factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Workplace

Successful candidates will be expected to attend onboarding training at our NJ Headquarters for up to 2 weeks within their first month of employment, with subsequent quarterly travel requirements of 1 week duration.

If you reside within a 30-mile radius of our New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Sunnyvale or Bellevue offices, we're excited for you to join us at the office at least three times a week, recognizing the significance we place on fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture.

Our commitment to operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling our employees to tailor their work-life balance to their individual preferences.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on.

We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values :

• Be Curious at your Core
• Act like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best In-Class Client Experience
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including :

• Medical, dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for the employee.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health.
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside.
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Catered lunch each day in our offices.
• A casual work environment.
• Work culture focused on innovative disruption.

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact : [email protected].

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