This hybrid position requires two days per week in our Austin office.

About you 

You’re a connector who puts people first and values the lasting ​partnerships you’ll build. You’re an active listener who cares about the stories people share and are energized by communication and collaboration. You love learning new things and are known for bringing innovative perspectives and questions to the table. You’re deadline and results-driven, passionate about creating new processes, systems, and best practices that help your internal partners do their best work.

About this role

Udemy is seeking a Director, Tax to become a key member of the team that will oversee the areas of global income taxes and instructor-related U.S. withholding taxes. Reporting to the Vice President of Tax & Treasury, this strategic, but hands-on role will be responsible for implementing global tax strategies and will manage all aspects of the tax provision and compliance processes. This role will be heavily involved in shaping and standardizing Udemy’s income and withholding tax processes.

What you'll be doing

• Participate in process optimization, develop and implement procedural changes and/or processes to improve the tax function.
• Oversee completion of federal, international and state income tax returns including all related analysis and support
• Manage audits of federal and state income tax and state and local filings
• Lead and oversee the preparation of all jurisdictional income tax provisions including ensuring accurate and timely ASC 740 tax accounting and financial reporting disclosures
• Ensure compliance with global transfer pricing documentation requirements
• Provide forecasts and guidance regarding future effective tax rates and cash taxes
• Ensure appropriate internal controls related to tax matters are in place and operating correctly.
• Conduct extensive communication with leadership across business functions (Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Financial Planning, Operations, HR)
• Research complex tax issues and summarize results to communicate to management and regularly engage with planning opportunities and tax law changes.
• Supervise, manage and collaborate with outside tax advisors and counsels on various projects 
• Oversee and build out the current processes for the established U.S. vendor withholding tax program 

What you’ll have

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant tax experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and multinational corporate environment
• CPA or JD preferred
• Must have a demonstrated hands-on approach and success in a team-based environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with superior attention to detail 
• Ability to anticipate business needs and be a thought leader
• Superb communication skills and strong executive presence
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to perform and comprehend complex financial analysis
• Excellent problem-solving diagnosis and analytical skills

We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!

Life at Udemy 

We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:

• We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.

• Learning is what we do – inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.

• Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.

• We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. 

Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?

At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our Benefits Start With U

Our benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the United States:

• Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage

• HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions

• Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care

• Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week “ease-back” program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay

• Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, menopause care, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support

• Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development

• Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution

• Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities

• Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly

• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the year

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