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Head of Tax

Lambda· G&A
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Hybrid (San Francisco Office (Second St)), Hybrid (San Jose Office (First St)), Hybrid (Bellevue Office)$274k - $365kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Leader of Lambda's global tax strategy and operations, partnering with executive leadership to manage tax risk, compliance, and planning for a rapid-growth, multi-entity global environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own Lambda's global tax strategy, risk profile, operating model and multi year roadmap, aligned with growth, capital structure and infrastructure deployment plans.
  • Advise the CFO, CAO and other executives on material tax exposures, alternatives and recommended actions in concise business terms.
  • Establish governance for Tax involvement in contracts, financings, entity formation, site selection, acquisitions, compensation decisions and other significant events.
  • Maintain a current view of the company's highest tax risks, open decisions, cash tax opportunities, deadlines and resource constraints.
  • Own ASC 740, including quarterly and annual provision processes, forecasts, effective tax rate analysis, deferred tax accounting, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, disclosures and management review controls.
  • Direct outsourced federal, state and international income tax compliance and ensure consistent filing positions and data.
  • Lead tax audits and controversy, including IRS examination, information requests, position development, settlement authority and coordination with Legal and advisers.
  • Oversee ownership change analyses under IRC Section 382 for significant equity financings and incorporate limitations into tax attributes and reporting.
  • Lead tax analysis for project financings, SPVs, debt/equity structures, intercompany arrangements and data center development projects.
  • Provide guidance on unusual arrangements (IRC 467 leases, 1060 PPA, executive compensation, etc.).
  • Integrate tax into land acquisitions, leased data centers, construction, power arrangements and procurement decisions.
  • Partner with indirect tax leader on sales and use tax, property tax, VAT/GST, exemptions and audits.
  • Lead tax workstream for foreign data centers and market launches (structure, PE, transfer pricing, withholding, VAT/GST, customs, financing, compliance).
  • Establish scalable intercompany policies, agreements, invoicing and data flows with Accounting.
  • Own international matters initially, then assess timing/scope of an international tax deputy.
  • Define tax requirements for finance transformation (Coupa, fixed assets, ERP, billing, tax engines).
  • Build documented controls, data ownership and review evidence for a fast-growing company (IPO-experience helpful but not required).
  • Set scopes, budgets, SLAs and accountability for external advisers; use specialists where efficient while retaining internal ownership of facts and decisions.
  • Lead, coach and develop a lean tax team; align roles across provision, income tax, indirect tax, international tax and operations.

Qualifications

  • Approximately 12+ years of progressively responsible corporate tax experience, including in-house leadership in a complex, rapidly changing business.
  • Deep command of ASC 740 with ability to own a provision process, assess uncertain positions and communicate judgments to senior finance leadership and auditors.
  • Strong federal corporate tax and international tax foundations with experience across transactions, tax attributes, controversy and multi-state matters.
  • Experience directing external advisers and outsourced compliance while maintaining internal control, documentation and decision ownership.
  • Ability to move between strategy and execution, reviewing detailed work and driving cross-functional projects to completion.
  • Executive presence with ability to explain complex issues clearly and make recommendations.
  • Track record of building teams and durable processes in dynamic environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation or related field; CPA, JD, MST or comparable advanced qualification strongly preferred.

Skills

Required:Tax strategy and governanceASC 740 / tax provisionTax compliance (federal, state, international)
Nice to have:Tax audits and controversy

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents
  • Wellness and commuter stipends (for select roles)
  • 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
  • Flexible paid time off plan that is actually used
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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