Senior Manager, International Tax

About the Role

The Tax team at Openai is a vital part of the company's finance function, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations while optimizing the company's tax position. As a Senior Manager, you will work closely with various departments to provide tax insights and strategies that support the company's growth and financial objectives.

Openai is a rapidly growing company with a global presence, and the Tax team plays a critical role in supporting this growth. As the company expands into new markets, the need for skilled tax professionals who can navigate complex tax regulations has never been more pressing.

What You Will Do

• Own Openai's global indirect tax compliance operating model and end-to-end compliance lifecycle across VAT, GST, DST, and related regimes
• Lead registration lifecycle management, including threshold monitoring, obligation assessments, new registrations, amendments, and deregistrations
• Oversee ongoing compliance activities, including data collection and validation, return preparation and review, tax payments, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and documented approvals
• Identify opportunities to enhance compliance processes and technology, building the business case for initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and support future growth
• Assess compliance readiness by proactively identifying gaps in processes, controls, data, systems, and resourcing, and driving remediation efforts to support scalable growth and new market launches
• Select, onboard, and oversee external compliance providers and advisors, establishing clear expectations, monitoring service quality and performance, and escalating risks and issues early
• Serve as the primary point of contact for indirect tax audits, examinations, and tax authority inquiries, coordinating cross-functional responses and driving matters through resolution
• Strengthen the global control environment by designing and enhancing review procedures, governance frameworks, reconciliations, and monitoring activities that support continuous audit readiness
• Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate emerging compliance risks, regulatory developments, and recommendations, translating complex tax requirements into practical business actions

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive indirect tax experience, including substantial experience overseeing international indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions within a multinational organization
• Deep expertise in global indirect tax regimes, including VAT, GST, DST, and related compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions
• Demonstrated success designing and improving compliance processes, controls, and governance frameworks
• Strong judgment and a genuine passion for leveraging technology to streamline and improve compliance operations
• A strong interest in automation, analytics, and process improvement
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of complexity and ambiguity
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external providers
• Fluency in English, with proficiency in additional languages a plus

Nice to Have

• Experience working with tax compliance software and systems
• Knowledge of tax accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Certification in tax or a related field, such as a CPA or CTP
• Experience working in a cloud-based environment, with familiarity with cloud-based tax compliance tools and systems

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing company with a global presence
• Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week and flexible remote work options
• Relocation assistance for new employees
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools, including cloud-based tax compliance software
• Professional development opportunities, including training and education programs
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced tax professionals

• Develop a strong understanding of international indirect tax compliance, including VAT, GST, DST, and related regimes
• Familiarize yourself with tax compliance software and systems, and be prepared to discuss your experience working with these tools
• Highlight your ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of complexity and ambiguity
• Emphasize your strong communication and project management skills, and be prepared to provide examples of your experience working with cross-functional teams and external providers
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with automation, analytics, and process improvement, and how you have applied these skills in previous roles
• Research Openai's global footprint and be prepared to discuss your understanding of the company's tax compliance requirements and challenges
• Prepare examples of your experience working with tax accounting and financial reporting requirements, and be prepared to discuss your knowledge of these areas