Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Strategic Tax Leadership
• ● Develop and execute a multi-year vision and strategy for the Global Tax Reporting organization that aligns with Dropbox's broader Tax, Finance, and Company priorities.
• ● Demonstrate strategic and anticipatory thinking by identifying emerging tax, regulatory, business, and technology trends and positioning the organization ahead of future risks and opportunities.
• ● Build the operating model and organizational capabilities required to support Dropbox's evolving business and global tax landscape.
• ● Lead and develop a high-performing team by establishing clear priorities, accountability, succession plans, and meaningful career development opportunities.
• ● Foster an AI-first culture of innovation and continuous improvement by embracing new technologies, simplifying processes, and empowering the team to challenge traditional ways of working.
• ● Build trusted, transparent partnerships across Finance and the business by collaborating effectively across functions, proactively identifying and escalating risks, and translating complex tax matters into clear, actionable recommendations.
• ● Global Tax Accounting & Reporting
• ● Serve as Dropbox's technical tax accounting leader, providing guidance on complex business initiatives, evolving tax laws, and accounting developments.
• ● Lead the worldwide quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740.
• ● Own all current and deferred tax accounting, including:
• ● Effective tax rate analysis
• ● Deferred tax assets and liabilities
• ● Valuation allowance analyses
• ● Uncertain tax positions under ASC 740-10
• ● Return-to-provision analyses
• ● Prepare and review all tax-related financial statement disclosures for Forms 10-Q, 10-K, earnings releases, and other SEC filings.
• ● Partner closely with Accounting and other Finance teams to ensure a timely and accurate financial close and reporting process.
• ● Evaluate the tax accounting impact of new tax legislation, accounting standards, regulatory developments, and business initiatives.
• ● Global Income Tax Compliance

Requirements

• ● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• ● CPA and 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience
• ● + years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• ● Deep expertise in:
• ● Strong knowledge of worldwide direct tax compliance, tax accounting, and financial reporting
• ● Demonstrated ability to identify and escalate risk, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations
• ● Proven ability to build trusted cross-functional relationships and influence senior stakeholders
• ● Excellent executive communication, organizational, and project management skills
• ● Demonstrated experience leveraging generative AI, automation, advanced analytics, and modern finance technologies to improve tax operations and organizational effectiveness
• ● Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, or MBA in Finance or a related field
• ● Big Four public accounting experience.
• ● Technology or SaaS industry experience.
• ● Durable Skills
• ● AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology continue to evolve:
• ● Awareness: U nderstand yourself and others .
• ● Judgment: E valuat e information and mak e decisions in complex situations .
• ● Adaptability: L earn, adjust, and stay effective through change .
• ● Connection: C ommunicat e , collaborat e , and build trust .
• ● To learn more about why these skills matter and what the data shows about thriving through change, read this blog post from our Chief People Officer, Melanie Rosenwasser.
• ● Compensation