Yext · 4 hours ago
Senior Director, Tax
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$181K/yr - $349K/yr
15+ years expYext is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere. As the Senior Director, Tax, you will own and lead the end-to-end global tax function, serving as a key advisor to business partners and executive leadership on all tax matters.
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Responsibilities
Direct all aspects of the tax functions including worldwide ASC 740 quarterly income tax provision, month-end close, domestic and international tax compliance, audits and reporting
Oversee global indirect tax operations, including US sales & use, VAT, GST and other transaction-based tax; manage compliance, audits and the integrity of tax determinations to ensure accurate customer billings
Review, maintain, and evolve the Company’s global transfer pricing policies to align profits with functions, risks, and assets
Partner with Finance, Legal, and regional teams to ensure cross-border transactions, entity structures, and intercompany arrangements remain compliant and business-aligned
Manage relationships and oversight of external tax advisors, ensuring efficient use of resources and high-quality deliverables
Oversee all tax aspects of strategic transactions - including M&A, corporate restructuring, and other transformational initiatives - by collaborating with Finance and Legal on diligence, structuring, modeling, and integration planning
Anticipate change, monitor legislation and emerging guidance, translate impact quickly, and implement well‐scoped changes
Support and mentor a geographically distributed tax team, providing guidance and feedback to help team members achieve professional goals while building scalable tax operations
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive tax experience within fast-paced, multinational companies, with deep expertise across U.S. federal, state, and international tax
Deep experience with ASC 740 and tax accounting processes, including valuation allowance evaluations, forecasting, and documentation of key provision positions
Solid working knowledge of indirect tax frameworks for digital services and familiarity with digital service tax in key international jurisdictions
Big 4 public accounting experience combined with in-house industry leadership roles required
CPA or Master of Taxation with deep technical knowledge in corporate tax law, transfer pricing, M&A, and global structuring
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, communicate complex issues clearly, and influence executive and cross-functional stakeholders
Proven experience leading, developing, and scaling high-performing remote or fully distributed teams across multiple time zones
Travel to NYC based headquarters and international travel to India Operations Centre required
Preferred
Experience in SaaS / Cloud / subscription-based technology environments
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Life insurance
Short term and long-term disability
401(k) retirement plan
Vacation and sick leave
Equity (stock) based compensation
Variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets
Company
Yext
Yext is a leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$317.82MKey Investors
BlackRockInsight PartnersMarker
2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2017-04-13IPO
2015-08-11Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jason LaFollette
Chief Technology Officer
Brian Schipper
EVP & Chief People Officer
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