Director of Tax

About Quizlet:

Inspired by our belief that anyone can learn anything and powered by our own curiosity, we build the smartest tools we can imagine to help students learn.

Quizlet is the popular, global learning platform and app that millions of students, teachers and everyday people use to study any subject imaginable for school, work or as part of their personal interests -- including two-thirds of high school students and half of all college students in the US. Combining cognitive science and machine learning, Quizlet guides students through adaptive study activities to confidently reach their learning goals. We’re on track to become the undisputed leader in user-generated learning content and engagement, at the scale of YouTube.

Valued at $1 billion, Quizlet has raised over $60 million in venture capital from investors including Icon Ventures, Union Square Ventures, General Atlantic, Costanoa Ventures, Owl Ventures, and Altos Ventures.

To serve our global community of learners, our teams tackle lofty technical challenges and design for use cases across cultures and languages. We work hard, act like owners, and collaborate every chance we get. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

With offices in major cities around the world and ambitious plans for expansion, we remain grounded in our commitment to our mission of helping people learn. We’re looking for new team members who crave a challenge and want to help us continue amplifying our impact. 

About the Team:

Quizlet is a leading company in consumer learning technology with proven traction and huge growth ahead. We have a freemium business model with two strong and growing revenue streams: subscriptions and advertising. Our freemium model exists to attract the largest possible number of potential customers at the lowest cost while creating student and teacher evangelists to drive virality. Our focus is on generating revenue through low-priced, high-scale consumer subscriptions that students cannot imagine studying without.

We’re looking to bring on a senior leader to our Controllership organization reporting to our VP, Controller to help build the financial systems and processes.

About the Role:

You will lead and build a team to develop, implement, maintain, and manage the company’s global indirect and direct tax compliance. You’ll own and scale US and international tax compliance, as well as sales and VAT tax compliance, and will be the go-to tax person for Quizlet. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, excited to work in a fast-paced organization, and ready to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure US and international tax filing due dates are met and maintained in the company’s tax compliance calendar
• Ensure compliance with all US and foreign tax requirements
• Monitor existing and proposed legislative and regulatory US and global tax law developments, communicate the effects, and develop risk-minimization tax strategies
• Document tax positions taken and review alternative tax positions to determine the most appropriate cost-effective filing position
• Build a deep understanding of the business and its transaction flows to analyze potential tax implications and impacts
• Manage income-tax provision calculations and related financial-statement disclosures
• Facilitate analysis of R&D to qualify for R&D tax credits in different tax jurisdictions
• Manage tax-related accounting and associated general ledger account reconciliations
• Manage and participate in the development of software solutions for tax automation and process improvements
• Build and maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting or related field 
• 10+ years of progressive, relevant experience in Tax within a top technology company or a combination of big four and industry experience
• Disciplined, detail-oriented, and good at recognizing patterns in large collections of information
• Able to drive strong output on multiple fronts and prioritize items to meet deadlines
• Strong technical understanding of US and international tax regulations
• Experience in selecting and implementing new systems, defining workflows, and designing processes
• Ability to effectively manage relationships with senior stakeholders
• Superb communication skills and strong executive presence

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Colorado candidates: Base pay for this role starts at $127,000. The actual pay may be higher depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience
• Employees are eligible to participate in the Quizlet stock option program
• Collaborate with your manager and team to create a schedule that ensures a high level of productivity (creating that ideal work/life balance)
• We offer 20 days of paid vacation (and we expect you to take them!)
• Comprehensive health coverage (Anthem, Kaiser), HSA, FSA, dental and vision (Guardian), competitive salary, 401(k), and equity
• Other perks include: Wellness stipend, pet insurance offerings, annual learning and development stipend, commuter subsidy, and 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
• In addition, we offer access to mental health resources, fertility education, fertility preservation, IVF, genetic testing, surrogacy, adoption, and more

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome! 

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting, that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

We hope you are excited about everything you read so far. We highly encourage you to apply for this position, even if you feel you do not meet all the requirements. Quizlet is always looking for amazing folks that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways - not merely candidates that fit a certain mold.

We have a bias for action, take initiative, and hustle to deliver results. We make informed decisions whenever possible but are unafraid to take calculated risks on great ideas to promote learning. We embrace challenges and see effort as the path to mastery. We’re constantly seeking opportunities to learn and we embrace curiosity. Quality matters at Quizlet, and we hold the bar high on everything we do.

We treat each other with honesty and respect, encourage vigorous debate, and seek critical feedback. We value diversity, humility, transparency, and collaboration as the best paths to our success — as individuals, as a team, and as a company.

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are actively working to build a team that is representative of the diverse communities we serve, and an open, inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles. 

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.