Head of Tax at Box

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>WHAT IS BOX?</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.</p> <p>By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.</p> <p><strong>WHY BOX NEEDS YOU&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The Head of Tax will drive global tax strategy, planning, compliance, and reporting for a fast -growing, AI-first public company transforming how businesses work, with teams and customers across NorthAmerica, EMEA, and APAC. As a leader in this role, you will drive tax efficiency while maintaining best-in-class compliance, enable global growth, and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic tax matters — including international IP structuring, M&amp;A, and issues arising from the rapidly evolving digital economy. You'll bring deep technical tax expertise together with strong business partnership skills and hands-on operational experience to lead a high-performing team. Working cross-functionally with Legal, Accounting, and Treasury, you'll help scale our business and shape how we operate globally. We are looking for a leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and is energized by building scalable, modern tax processes powered by technology and AI.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO&nbsp;</strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong>Global Tax Strategy &amp; Planning</strong></p> <ul> <li class="p1"><span class="s2">Develop and execute the company’s global tax strategy aligned with business growth and </span><span class="s2">international expansion.</span><span class="s3">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="p1">Lead tax planning initiatives related to R&amp;D capitalization, GILTI, transfer pricing, royalties, and IP&nbsp;structure.</li> <li class="p1"><span class="s2">Evaluate tax implications of new products, geographic expansion, and changes in the SaaS revenue </span>model.</li> <li class="p1">Monitor global tax reform developments including OECD Pillar Two, digital services taxes, and U.S. <span class="s2">corporate tax legislation.</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Tax Provision &amp; Financial Reporting</strong></p> <ul> <li class="p1">Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision and financial statement disclosures.</li> <li class="p1"><span class="s2">Manage global effective tax rate (ETR) and provide forecasting and analysis to executive leadership.</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s2">Lead tax accounting for complex transactions including acquisitions, restructurings, and stock-based&nbsp;</span>compensation.</li> <li class="p1">Partner closely with the controllership and FP&amp;A teams on tax impacts to financial results.</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s2"><strong>Compliance &amp; Governance</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p1">Ensure timely and accurate filing of federal, state, and international tax returns.</li> <li class="p1">Maintain strong internal controls over tax processes consistent with SOX requirements.</li> <li class="p1">Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.</li> <li class="p1"><span class="s2">Lead tax controversy and audits with federal, state, and international tax authorities.</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>International Tax</strong></p> <ul> <li class="p1">Oversee global tax compliance and planning across multiple jurisdictions.</li> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Lead transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and defense.</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Manage tax implications of SaaS revenue models including digital services taxes, VAT/GST, and&nbsp;</span>marketplace taxes.</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s3"><strong>M&amp;A and Strategic Initiatives</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Drive optimization of legal entity structures supporting global growth.</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Lead tax diligence and structuring for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.</span></li> <li class="p1">Evaluate post-merger integration tax considerations.</li> <li class="p1">Support treasury and corporate development on capital structure and financing transactions.</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s3"><strong>Leadership &amp; Team Development</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p1">Build and lead a high-performing global tax organization including tax accounting, compliance, and <span class="s3">international tax functions.</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Establish scalable processes and systems to support company growth.</span></li> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Sales and Corporate Development.</span></li> <li class="p1">Collaborate with our external vendor, PwC and our auditors, EY to complete the preparation and&nbsp;<span class="s3">review of our tax provision and related documentation and SOX controls to pass the audit with </span><span class="s3">findings or adjustments.</span></li> <li class="p1">Provide executives with clear and relevant information and recommendations to drive business decisions related to tax matters and external reporting.</li> <li class="p1"><span class="s3">Report tax results and highlights to CFO on a monthly basis and to the audit committee on a quarterly&nbsp;</span><span class="s3">basis.</span></li> <li class="p1">Provide input to our quarterly earnings and SEC filings for complete and accurate reporting of tax&nbsp;<span class="s3">results and financial statements disclosures.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>WHO YOU ARE&nbsp;</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Box executives are engaged, passionate leaders who prioritize customer centricity, innovation, and </strong></span><span class="s1"><strong>growth. As an AI-first company, XLT members bring a growth mindset and proactively leverage AI to </strong></span><span class="s1"><strong>make faster, smarter decisions that amplify their impact across the business.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>As a leader in this role you have:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li class="p2">15+ years of progressive tax experience including public accounting and in-house leadership.</li> <li class="p2">Experience leading tax for a public technology or SaaS company, ideally $2B+ revenue.</li> <li class="p2"><span class="s4">Deep experience with ASC 740 tax accounting and global tax provision processes.</span></li> <li class="p2"><span class="s4">Strong international tax expertise including transfer pricing and global structuring.</span></li> <li class="p2"><span class="s4">Experience with IPO readiness or operating in a public company environment.</span></li> <li class="p2"><span class="s4">Proven experience managing tax implications of global SaaS business models.</span></li> <li class="p2">Familiarity with R&amp;D tax credits, IP migration, and innovation box regimes.</li> <li class="p2">Experience implementing tax technology solutions and automation.</li> <li class="p2">Background managing tax in companies with significant international expansion.</li> </ul> <p>Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week.Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.</p> <p>At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in.<strong> </strong>If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!</p> <p><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.</p> <p>Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete <a href="https://forms.gle/5W2F6Pe3PsZNsKYp9" target="_blank" data-attrib-id="link-9ae9d0dd-03cc-4d6e-9884-fd6db8df7157">this form</a>. 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Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. <em>For more information</em><em>, check out our <a href="https://cloud.app.box.com/file/680236394456?s=3u38zhdv4gac9h0j7lmumm7arbe14yqa">benefits and perks</a>.&nbsp;</em></em></div> <div class="p-rich_text_section">&nbsp;</div> <div class="p-rich_text_section"><em data-stringify-type="italic"><em>In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the <a href="https://cloud.box.com/s/sv4dcjqb4tfyfc456rltlucuedth4aln" target="_blank">Pay Transparency Provision</a>.&nbsp;</em></em></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="title">United States Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$220,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$280,000 USD</span></div></div></div>