Senior Tax Analyst

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We’re looking for a Senior Tax Analyst to join Discord’s global tax team and play a hands-on role in shaping our tax function as we scale. You’ll own work across corporate income tax, indirect tax, tax provisions, and global operations—partnering directly with Finance, Engineering, Legal, and external advisors. This is a high-visibility role where your contributions will directly influence how Discord navigates complex, multi-jurisdictional tax challenges during a period of rapid global growth.

You’ll tackle novel tax questions that come with building a platform used by over 200 million people worldwide—from digital services taxes to multi-entity structuring—and have real ownership over the solutions.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and intellectually curious, with a strong foundation in domestic and global indirect taxation and a desire to contribute to a high-impact tax function.

What you'll be doing

• Manage indirect tax compliance end-to-end—prepare, analyze, and monitor Sales and Use tax, VAT/GST, and other obligations across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with external advisors to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Prepare and review U.S. federal, state, and international corporate income tax returns, and own the quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision process including supporting schedules and documentation.

• Drive international tax workstreams including transfer pricing documentation, intercompany transactions, cross-border compliance, and tax analysis related to global expansion and new product launches.

• Manage responses to tax authority notices and audits, and research tax incentives, credits, and legislative developments that impact the company.

• Prepare month-end and quarter-end close workpapers, reconciliations, and journal entries, including tax reporting and analysis for equity award programs.

• Serve as the go-to technical resource for the company’s tax technology platforms—administer systems, drive implementation of new tools, and optimize existing compliance software.

• Identify and execute opportunities to improve tax processes, documentation, internal controls, and automation across the function, and assist with ad-hoc and special tax projects as needed.

What you should have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 3–6 years of corporate tax experience, preferably in a public accounting firm or technology company

• Strong understanding of U.S. Sales and Use Tax, Global VAT/GST, and U.S. federal and state corporate income taxation

• Hands-on experience with ASC 740 income tax provisions

• Strong analytical skills with a track record of identifying issues, researching tax authority guidance, and driving to resolution

• Effective communicator who can manage competing priorities and collaborate across Finance, Legal, and Engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or Master’s in Taxation (MST)

• Experience with technology or high-growth companies

• Working knowledge of international tax concepts including transfer pricing, Pillar Two/GloBE rules, and cross-border compliance

• Hands-on experience with tax technology platforms (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, OneSource, Alteryx, or similar.

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000 to $162,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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