[Hiring] Senior Tax Accountant @Samsara

Role Description

The Samsara Tax Department strives to be a best-in-class tax function that manages core tax processes efficiently while continuously adding value across the business. We are looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to join our Indirect Tax team and own day-to-day indirect tax compliance for North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico), manage relationships with our indirect tax advisors, and assist with indirect tax planning.

This role is the first contact for point-of-sale tax questions from across Samsara’s sales organization. You will own our internal tax ticket queue ensuring Account Executives, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and other business partners get clear, accurate, and timely answers to point-of-sale tax questions. The ideal candidate is customer service oriented, has a strong work ethic, is eager to learn, and can turn complex tax rules into concise, easy-to-understand guidance for non-tax audiences.

You will work closely with our Tax Technology and Operations team, external tax advisors, and Finance partners. This is a great opportunity to help shape how we scale and automate indirect tax at Samsara! This role reports to the Manager II, Tax Accounting.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except:

• Alaska
• Austin Metro
• Boulder Metro
• California
• Chicago Metro
• Connecticut
• Dallas Metro
• Denver Metro
• Houston Metro
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York
• Rhode Island
• Seattle Metro
• Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of indirect tax experience in public accounting, in-house at a company, or a combination of both.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of US sales and use tax compliance, including return preparation and multistate filings.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with the ability to work with large data sets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain tax concepts to non-tax business partners.
• Customer service mindset and a strong work ethic: responsive, organized, and accountable for follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Big 4 experience in a tax compliance or return preparation team.
• CPA license or active progress toward it.
• Hands-on experience with Vertex, NetSuite, Salesforce, and Zendesk (or similar ticketing tools).
• Exposure to Canadian GST/HST/PST/QST and/or Mexican IVA and CFDI requirements.
• Working knowledge of direct tax concepts.
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or IoT hardware companies.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish.
• Interest in using automation and AI tools to improve tax processes.

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary: $83,597 — $112,400 USD.
• Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles).
• Flexible, employee-led remote model.
• Professional development stipend.
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.