Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager, Indirect Tax
Hybrid (San Francisco)$130k - $180kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Indirect tax professional responsible for global indirect tax compliance, strategy, and reporting (VAT/GST and sales tax) with a focus on Canada, the U.S., and key markets; includes audits, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and strategy development to minimize liabilities while ensuring compliance.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance, including filings, registrations, and remittances for global VAT/GST, and US sales and use tax
- Streamline tax workflows, leverage tax automation tools and AI, and enhance data governance to improve efficiency
- Develop and implement indirect tax strategies aligned with Cohere’s business growth, product offerings (e.g., SaaS, AI services, Sovereign AI), and international expansion
- Manage responses to tax audits and inquiries from authorities
- Identify and mitigate tax risks, ensuring alignment with global tax regulations and internal policies
- Address digital services taxes and electronic services implications
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to assess tax impacts of new initiatives, contracts, and market entries
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of indirect tax experience, with experience in multinational environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or experience in Indirect Tax
- Deep knowledge of U.S. and / or Canadian indirect tax laws, and familiarity with principles of global indirect tax regimes
- Prior experience in technology/SaaS
- Experience with tax automation software (e.g., Vertex, Avalara) preferred
- Strong analytical ability to interpret tax regulations, model scenarios, and communicate findings to stakeholders
- Demonstrated success in managing projects in fast-paced, global settings.
Skills
Required:Indirect tax complianceTax strategy
Nice to have:Tax automation
Benefits
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits: arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit; education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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