[Hiring] Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting @Dropbox

Role Description

Dropbox is seeking an experienced, strategic, and technology-forward Senior Director, Global Tax Reporting to lead the Company’s worldwide direct tax reporting function. This leader will be responsible for all aspects of global income tax accounting, reporting, and compliance, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and operational excellence across U.S. federal, state, and international jurisdictions.

As a key member of the Tax leadership team, the Senior Director will oversee the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, global income tax compliance, SEC tax reporting, tax accounting for strategic business initiatives, and the Company’s overall direct tax reporting framework.

Beyond technical expertise, this leader will shape the long-term strategy of the Global Tax Reporting organization by driving innovation, embedding AI and automation into the function, developing exceptional talent, and building scalable processes that support Dropbox’s evolving business. Success in this role requires technical excellence, strategic and anticipatory thinking, operational rigor, transparent collaboration, and inspirational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Tax Leadership
  • Develop and execute a multi-year vision and strategy for the Global Tax Reporting organization that aligns with Dropbox’s broader Tax, Finance, and Company priorities.
  • Demonstrate strategic and anticipatory thinking by identifying emerging tax, regulatory, business, and technology trends.
  • Build the operating model and organizational capabilities required to support Dropbox’s evolving business and global tax landscape.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team by establishing clear priorities, accountability, succession plans, and meaningful career development opportunities.
  • Foster an AI-first culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Build trusted, transparent partnerships across Finance and the business.
• Global Tax Accounting & Reporting
  • Serve as Dropbox’s technical tax accounting leader.
  • Lead the worldwide quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740.
  • Own all current and deferred tax accounting, including:
    • Effective tax rate analysis
    • Deferred tax assets and liabilities
    • Valuation allowance analyses
    • Uncertain tax positions under ASC 740-10
    • Return-to-provision analyses
  • Prepare and review all tax-related financial statement disclosures for Forms 10-Q, 10-K, earnings releases, and other SEC filings.
  • Partner closely with Accounting and other Finance teams.
  • Evaluate the tax accounting impact of new tax legislation, accounting standards, regulatory developments, and business initiatives.
• Global Income Tax Compliance
  • Lead Dropbox’s worldwide direct tax compliance function, including:
    • U.S. federal income tax
    • State and local income taxes
    • Foreign income tax filings
    • Estimated tax payments and extensions
    • Tax account reconciliations
  • Oversee external service providers while maintaining accountability for quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • Drive continuous improvement across compliance processes.
  • Ensure compliance activities are scalable, efficient, and aligned with Dropbox’s global operating model.
• AI, Automation & Digital Transformation
  • Lead the transformation of the Global Tax Reporting organization.
  • Champion an AI-first mindset.
  • Identify and implement AI-enabled solutions across tax provision, compliance, forecasting, technical research, documentation, and reporting.
  • Develop the organization’s ability to use generative AI effectively.
  • Partner with Finance Transformation, Technology, and cross-functional teams.
  • Continuously simplify processes and eliminate manual work.
• Controls & Operational Excellence
  • Own the global tax reporting control environment, including SOX compliance.
  • Ensure tax processes, controls, and technical positions are well-documented.
  • Maintain high-quality support for tax accounting positions and financial reporting conclusions.
  • Drive standardization, automation, and continuous process improvement.
  • Strengthen governance, accountability, and risk management across the Global Tax Reporting function.
• Audit & Regulatory Support
  • Lead tax support for external financial statement audits and internal audit activities.
  • Coordinate responses related to income tax accounting, reporting, and compliance matters.
  • Maintain strong relationships with external auditors, advisors, and other regulatory stakeholders.
  • Ensure complex tax positions and judgments are clearly documented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA and 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Deep expertise in:
  • Leading global tax reporting and compliance for a multinational public company
  • Worldwide direct tax compliance, tax accounting, and financial reporting
  • Identifying and escalating risk, exercising sound judgment, and providing practical recommendations
  • Building trusted cross-functional relationships and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Excellent executive communication, organizational, and project management skills
  • Leveraging generative AI, automation, advanced analytics, and modern finance technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, or MBA in Finance or a related field
• Big Four public accounting experience
• Technology or SaaS industry experience
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Income Tax, Workiva, SAP, Oracle, Alteryx, or similar tax technologies

Durable Skills

• AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it.
• Awareness: Understand yourself and others.
• Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations.
• Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change.
• Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust.

Compensation

• US Zone 1: $299,600 — $405,400 USD
• US Zone 2: $269,700 — $364,900 USD
• US Zone 3: $239,700 — $324,300 USD