[Hiring] Global Indirect Tax Manager @GoDaddy

Role Description

As Global Indirect Tax Manager, you will play a critical role in handling and delivering GoDaddy’s worldwide indirect tax obligations. Reporting to the Director – Global Indirect Tax, this role is responsible for day‑to‑day management of indirect tax compliance, audit readiness, technology enablement, and cross‑functional advisory across Sales and Use Tax, VAT/GST, Digital Services taxes, and other similar transaction‑based taxes.

This role partners closely with Accounting, Legal, Product, Payments, Procurement, and external advisors to ensure GoDaddy remains compliant while supporting business growth, new product launches, and system transformations. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with a practical, business‑oriented approach and a passion for process improvement and automation.

What you'll get to do...

• Global Indirect Tax Compliance & Operations
  • Manage global indirect tax compliance across U.S. sales & use tax, VAT/GST, and other transaction‑based taxes, including coordination with co‑sourced vendors including return approvals, reconciliation reviews and completing payments.
  • Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes related to indirect taxes, including account reconciliations and accruals, budgeting and SOX reporting.
  • Oversee exemption certificate management, taxability mappings, and transaction reviews for GoDaddy’s digital products and services.
  • Lead and support indirect tax audits and tax authority inquiries globally, including data requests, position support, and remediation efforts.
  • Partner with Product, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to advise on indirect tax implications of new products, pricing models, market expansions, and critical initiatives.
• Process Improvement & Tax Technology
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement of indirect tax processes, controls, and documentation with automation and using AI and other similar agentic tools.
  • Partner with Tax Technology, Accounting, and IT to optimize Indirect Tax via tax engines, ERP systems, and reporting tools. Drive GoDaddy’s readiness for Global E-invoicing and real-time reporting compliance.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Manage relationships with external advisors and compliance providers to ensure service quality and cost efficiency.
  • Prepare clear, concise updates and analysis for tax leadership and finance partners.
  • Contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing on indirect tax topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant indirect tax experience in a multinational corporation and/or public accounting environment.
• Strong technical expertise in U.S. sales and use tax, international VAT/GST, and Digital Services Taxes, particularly within the technology and digital services sectors.
• Shown experience handling tax audits, tax authority correspondence, and third‑party compliance providers.
• Hands‑on experience configuring, mapping, and troubleshooting indirect tax determination tools such as Vertex (or similar) and global ERP systems such as Workday.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous time off
• Parental and wellness leave
• Healthcare
• Retirement savings program
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)-retirement plan
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • AD&D insurance
  • Mental health or EAP programs
  • Remote or hybrid work options
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Wellness days
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits
  • Dependent daycare and backup care benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Financial education and advice

Compensation

• Bay Area (Santa Clara, San Francisco) and Los Angeles: $123,500 — $185,500 USD
• Austin, D.C. Metro, CA (non-Bay Area), HI, IL, MA, NH, OR, VA, WA: $107,000 — $160,000 USD
• New York City Metro, Kirkland/Seattle: $113,200 — $169,800 USD
• All other US locations not previously listed: $95,000 — $143,000 USD