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Tax Lead

Notion· Finance
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Hybrid (San Francisco, California)$210k - $240kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Tax Lead to join Notion's global Tax and Treasury team, responsible for navigating a complex global tax environment, building a modern tax function, and supporting expansion and IPO-readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical subject matter expert, proactively identifying risks and advising leadership on tax implications of special projects.
  • Direct all U.S. federal, state, local, GAAP, and SEC tax reporting requirements; prepare and review quarterly and year-end tax provisions, journal entries, and reconciliations.
  • Drive operational efficiency by building out a modern tax roadmap to automate processes, streamline close procedures, and enhance SOX internal controls.
  • Support IPO-readiness tax work streams, including SEC reporting requirements, audit coordination, and effective tax rate modeling.
  • Oversee and manage key global tax compliance requirements, ensuring timely and accurate filings, withholding tax obligations, transfer pricing documentation, and multi-jurisdictional reporting.
  • Develop and execute audit defense strategies supported by robust technical documentation.
  • Advise leadership on controversy risk, audit developments, and resolution strategies, including financial statement implications (e.g., FIN 48).
  • Partner closely with Legal, FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury to assist in implementing tax-efficient global structures while ensuring compliance.
  • Build tax forecasts and reporting cadences that support leadership decision-making.
  • Mentor a high-performing tax team through day-to-day guidance and coaching, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and accountability.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA and/or Master of Taxation is preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive tax experience across public accounting and/or in-house at a multinational, high-growth company.
  • Hands-on experience with preparing quarterly and annual tax provisions.
  • Experience reviewing tax due diligence materials or supporting M&A transactions from a tax perspective.
  • Extensive experience in financial reporting, internal controls, tax compliance, and audits.
  • Experience partnering effectively across Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury, and business stakeholders to solve complex tax and operational problems.
  • Proven ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity, review complex technical work, and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
  • Public company experience, including exposure to SEC reporting, SOX controls, and 10-Q/10-K tax disclosures.

Skills

Required:Tax strategy and planningUS federal, state, local taxGAAP and SEC tax reporting
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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