Senior Director, Tax - Roku, Inc.

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

About the team

Roku’s Controllership team, led by the Chief Accounting Officer, is comprised of a diverse and talented group of professionals dedicated to ensuring financial compliance, timely close processes, accurate financial reporting and operational excellence across the finance landscape. The Tax group within the Controllership team is a collection of tax professionals managing all aspects of the tax landscape, including tax provision, compliance, international structure, transfer pricing, etc. We collaborate cross-functionally with many departments including Legal, FP&A, Corporate Development and the Roku executive team.

About the role

The Senior Director, Tax role is a highly visible role across the organization. In this role, you will provide critical enterprise-wide leadership and drive our global tax strategy including tax provision, tax planning and tax compliance and work closely with the company's accounting and finance teams to support the overall financial objectives of the organization. You will play a key role in cross functional initiatives and manage and lead the global tax team.

This role will report to the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. We are looking for candidates in either Austin, TX or San Jose, CA.

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $300,000 - $422,000 annually.

Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location.

This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and mentor team members in the US and foreign locations, encouraging a collaborative team atmosphere
• Develop and lead tax strategy, assessing the tax impact of strategic initiatives, and driving tax decision-making that improves shareholder value
• Provide active support/advising leadership in strategic decision-making, due diligence, mergers/acquisitions, complex partnerships, restructuring, etc. to ensure business planning accounts for relevant tax considerations
• Lead evolution of Roku transfer pricing strategy, monitor transfer pricing policies and related documentation
• Manage worldwide GAAP tax provision, tax reserves (ASC 450) and related disclosures. Lead compliance (US Federal, US States and International), accounting for income taxes, technical research, process improvement, and risk and controls.
• Manage the collaboration with the Company’s SEC reporting team as well as maintain excellent relationships with external auditors
• Review, analyze and maintain support for valuation allowances and stock compensation impacts of US and Foreign employees
• Ensure compliance with US and international tax laws and regulations, US GAAP, SOX, and other domestic and international requirements
• Actively partner with foreign operations on local tax matters (income tax, VAT, withholding tax, etc.)
• Manage indirect tax compliance and risks, advise on employment tax
• Manage global tax audits
• Champion operational excellence through process improvement and technology transformation
• Building, maintaining, and leveraging close working relationships with internal partners, including executive management, financial reporting, accounting, treasury, legal, HR and business operations

Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of related experience, including 5+ years at a Director level working as part of a corporate tax department within a public technology company
• CPA license and Big4 experience preferred; Masters in Tax preferred
• Minimum of 5 years experience building, managing, and motivating a high-performing team of tax professionals
• Effective communications skills, including the ability to synthesize complex tax issues and strategy and to communicate them in a clear and succinct manner to non-tax executive audience
• Experience presenting to the Audit Committee or Board of Directors preferred
• Experience with tax accounting for valuation allowances, treatment of stock compensation, international tax structure and cost sharing structures
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Proven record of successful internal cross-functional partnership and effective partnership with external counterparties.
• Ability to partner effectively to quickly understand business objectives, propose solutions, and provide actionable guidance for integrating business objectives with tax strategies

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We’re independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV.

We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.

To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet.

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