Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Discord is a platform used by over 200 million people for gaming and social interaction. They are seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Analyst to manage indirect tax compliance, corporate income tax, and global operations while collaborating with various teams to navigate complex tax challenges during rapid growth.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- 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)
Benefits
Company Overview
Discord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://discord.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Discord has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 44 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.