State and Local Tax Lead

What You Can ExpectYou'll lead Zoom's U.S. state and local tax strategy, compliance, and audit defense. You'll partner across Finance, Legal, Revenue, and Engineering while driving automation and AI-powered improvements. You'll shape how a fast-growing tech company manages complex, evolving tax obligations.About the TeamOur team delivers accurate, defensible state and local tax outcomes across Zoom's product lines. We collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Revenue, and Engineering to solve complex tax challenges. Our work protects the business as it scales into new markets and products.ResponsibilitiesLeading U.S. state and local income tax and indirect tax strategy, compliance, and audit defense across all business lines, including sales, use, corporate income, gross receipts, telecom, and property taxesPartnering with Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to ensure accurate tax configuration and reporting, including taxability structure for new product launches and compliance with SaaS, conference bridging, and VoIP tax regulationsDriving automation and AI initiatives that streamline tax validation, research, and exemption processesAdvising Legal and Revenue teams on tax implications for contracts, pricing, and new product launchesMentoring and developing the tax team while fostering a culture of continuous improvementWhat We're Looking ForDemonstrate 15+ years of experience in state and local tax, including telecom and SaaS industriesServe as a thought leader on state and local direct and indirect taxes amid an evolving legal and technological landscapeManage SALT audits and leading cross-functional tax technology initiativesCommunicate complex tax positions clearly to senior leadership and non-tax stakeholdersApply foundational knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 450, and ASC 740 requirements in accounting for above-the-line and below-the-line financial statement impacts of state and local taxesLeverage billing, ERP, and tax technology platforms to ensure accurate tra