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Salary: USD 232,000 - 290,000 / annual
Zscaler is seeking a Senior Director of Tax Operations to lead the global tax function within the Finance department, reporting to the VP of Tax. This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in Santa Clara, CA) offering the opportunity to own and scale tax operations across a rapidly expanding multinational enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end quarterly and annual global income tax provision process (ASC 740) and related SEC disclosures (10-K/10-Q), ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee timely filing of U.S. Federal, State, and local tax returns, and serve as the primary interface with tax regulatory authorities during audits.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain SOX control processes while managing external financial statement audits of the global income tax provision.
- Coordinate international tax reporting requirements, including foreign tax credits, branch operations, CFC reporting, and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR).
- Partner with cross-functional finance teams to implement technology solutions, leverage ERP systems (SAP), and streamline tax reporting workflows to drive automation and scaling.
- Build and lead a high-performing global team of tax professionals, with a focus on mentoring, coaching, and professional development.
You thrive in ambiguity and view undefined challenges as opportunities to build meaningful solutions. You operate with high integrity and a strong bias for action, seamlessly shifting between strategic planning and hands-on execution. You are a proactive problem-solver energized by complex challenges, a high-trust collaborator who fosters trust through candid feedback, and an active learner with a growth mindset.
Requirements:
- 15+ years of corporate tax experience combining Big 4 public accounting and large multinational corporate tax department leadership.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license with comprehensive expertise in US GAAP Tax Accounting (ASC 740).
- Extensive technical proficiency in U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax laws, with proven experience coordinating tax provision processes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated experience leading, inspiring, and mentoring a high-performing global team of tax professionals.
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance workflows and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency.
- Master's Degree in Taxation or LLM.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel tax modeling and hands-on experience with specialized tax provision software (e.g., Corptax, OneSource Tax Provision).
- Strong working familiarity with large ERP platforms, preferably NetSuite, and G-Suite collaboration tools.
- Proven track record of championing and implementing process improvement initiatives to scale a global tax function.
