Sales and Use Tax Manager

Posted Dec 15

Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are hiring in Zones 2 and 3. Please refer to our Compensation section below to see what neighborhoods fall under each Zone.

Company Description

Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today. Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots. The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history. Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.

Team Description

Our Finance team builds the financial infrastructure to scale our growing company. We combine analytical and strategic thinking to develop a sound financial future for our global brand. We work closely with teams across the company, as well as with external partners.

Role Description

Dropbox has an exciting opportunity for a Tax Manager to help lead Sales & Use Tax operations.

This role will report to the the Head of Indirect Tax and will partner and collaborate with Tax Analysts, VAT Managers and other members of the Tax, Finance and Technology teams to oversee Sales and Use tax compliance for Dropbox in all US states.

In this role, you’ll work on and oversee all aspects of Sales and Use Tax, including tax fillings and payments, accounting, controls, audits, advisory, research, data and automation, and implementation of projects and initiatives. You’ll be ready to roll up your sleeves to improve processes and implement best practices. You are data savvy and a self-starter who follows through, gets stuff done, and has a passion for all things transaction tax.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the preparation and filling of Sales and Use Tax returns in all US states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations and perform other accounting tasks.
  • Perform and implement controls, tests, data analysis, systems and process assurance reviews to ensure tax compliance and reduce risk.
  • Perform financial reporting tasks, risk assessments, ASC-450 reviews and calculations.
  • Manage tax audits and similar reviews and inquiries.
  • Perform tax technical research, prepare and review memos, stay abreast of US Sales and Use Tax legislative developments and provide subject matter expertise.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with tax, finance, legal, product / tech and other departments to integrate indirect tax considerations into business processes and transactions.
  • Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance compliance and efficiency.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of Sales Tax experience with progressively increasing responsibilities and accountability
  • Public Accounting or Law Firm experience combined with in-house tech company tax accounting experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Law or equivalent
  • Tax/Accounting systems and data analysis skills and experience
  • Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Advanced degree (MBA, JD, MST, Ph.D.)
  • Experience managing Sales and Use Tax audits, Voluntary Disclosures and other reviews and interactions with US state tax authorities
  • Experience working with Oracle ERP, Vertex and other billing systems or tax engines
  • Data and business analytics & reporting - experience with data reporting and/or visualization tools, such as Oracle Analytics, Alteryx, Tableau, SQL

Compensation

US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2

$144,200—$195,200 USD

US Zone 3

$128,200—$173,400 USD

The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change.

Please note, OTE are for sales roles only.

Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range.

Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows:

• US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro

• US Zone 2: Austin (TX) metro, Chicago metro, California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Washington DC metro, and West Virginia (DC metro)

• US Zone 3: All other US locations

Benefits

Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting
  • Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
  • Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance
  • Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance
  • Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
  • Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support
  • Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.to, making it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work
  • Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Disability and neurodivergence support benefits

Additional benefit details are available upon request.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).