Tax Director - Americas; San Jose

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Americas regional tax strategy, ensuring compliance, optimizing tax positions, and aligning with global objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of regional tax operations, including direct and indirect taxes, tax audits, and the effective implementation of headquarters’ tax policies and risk controls.
• Monitor and assess changes in tax laws and regulations (e.g., DST, VAT/GST), evaluate business impacts, and recommend proactive responses.
• Act as a tax business partner, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and business units across jurisdictions to provide practical, timely tax advice and support for new business initiatives and ongoing operations.
• Support M&A, business restructurings, and market expansions through tax due diligence, structuring, and risk mitigation, while managing relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Drive operational excellence by standardizing tax processes, leveraging technology, strengthening internal controls, and leading the regional tax team’s development and cross‑functional business partnership.

• Bachelor's degree or above in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of progressive tax experience, including at least 5 years leading regional or multi‑country teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. tax laws is required, along with familiarity with international tax frameworks (e.g., OECD BEPS initiatives, Pillar Two regulations, Global Minimum Tax).
• Proven expertise in managing complex cross‑border service transactions, intangible asset tax planning, and digital economy‑related tax compliance.
• Exceptional soft skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and effectively across all internal and external stakeholders, including business teams, finance, legal, and senior leadership.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and multicultural environment with high levels of ambiguity and change.

• Experience managing tax operations within technology, or digital service industries.
• Working knowledge of Canadian and LATAM tax regimes.
• Prior experience in multinational corporations and/or Big Four accounting firms.
• Professional tax certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Enrolled Agent (EA), or equivalent.
• Familiarity with tax platform and tools.
• Proficiency in Chinese is a plus to support stakeholders that are mainly based in Chinese‑speaking markets.

Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users.

Byte Dance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Byte Dance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.

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