Tax Senior / Tax Lead

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

About the Role

As a Tax Senior/Tax Lead at Verkada, you will be a critical member of our Finance team, taking the ownership of both direct and indirect tax functions. You will bridge the gap between complex hardware supply chains and global cloud-software revenue, ensuring compliance while driving tax optimization strategies as we scale toward an IPO. This is a high-impact role requiring a bias towards action and the technical grit to manage everything from daily indirect tax matters to complex US and internationalincome tax provisions. The role will be directly reporting to the Director, Tax & Treasury.

What You’ll Do

• Income Tax Compliance
Income Tax Provision: Lead the detailed review of the quarterly and annual global income tax provision (ASC 740) prepared by third-party consultants.
Income Tax Returns: Oversee the preparation and filing of federal, state, and international corporate income tax returns with third-party consultants.
Tax Planning: Research and identity opportunities for tax incentives/credits available for the Company.

• Indirect Tax & Operations
US Sales & Use Tax: Manage US sales and use tax compliance, including the in-house filings for monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns in the US.
VAT/GST: Oversee global VAT/GST and statistical reporting requirements for international entities, ensuring accurate filings in jurisdictions like EMEA and APAC with third-party consultants.
Property Tax and Other Taxes: Manage the in-house process to monitor and file property tax returns and other miscellaneous tax returns filing process.

• Strategy, Audit & Automation
Audit Management: Coordinate and lead responses to federal, state, and international tax audits and inquiries.
Tax Technology: Drive the implementation of tax technology and automation solutions to streamline manual workflows and mitigate risk.
Cross-Functional Advisory: Work with other cross-function teams on tax planning and provide tax advice to relevant stakeholders in the Company.

What You Bring

• Experience: 3–5+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or a high-growth startup environment.

• Education: BS in Accounting or Finance is required; CPA or Masters in Taxation (MST) is preferred.

• Technical Skills: Expertise in ASC 740 and income tax. US multi-state taxation, and international VAT/GST are a plus.

• Attention to detail and strong strategic instincts. You are meticulous in ensuring your and others’ output is precise and error-free, but pair this with a strong sense for 80/20 to know when things “pass the smell test” and what is critical vs. secondary to an answer.

• A growth mindset and comfort with ambiguity. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to create structure out of ambiguity, manage often competing priorities, and pivot quickly when circumstances change.

• Excellent communication and partnership skills. You can effectively engage with a diverse array of stakeholders ranging from sales reps to engineers, and build the credibility, relationships, and buy-in necessary to strike the delicate balance between partnering and constructive challenges that this role requires. Fantastic written and verbal communication skills are a must.

• A team player with a low “ego to smarts ratio”. You bring a positive, learn-it-all (not know-it-all) energy to your teams, and are generally known for being great to work with. Life is short… we want to enjoy the time we spend with our colleagues

• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week in San Mateo, California.

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans

• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage

• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options

• Expanded mental health support

• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time

• Professional development stipend

• Wellness/fitness benefits

• Healthy lunches provided daily

• Commuter benefits

Additional information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range
$110,000—$150,000 USD

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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