Indirect Tax Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Indirect Tax Lead (Finance): Owning all aspects of global indirect tax compliance and scaling tax infrastructure for an AI product company with an accent on US sales & use tax and international VAT/GST. Focus on managing the full compliance cycle, automating tax processes via Stripe and other engines, and establishing tax frameworks in new global markets.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the US, east coast preferred)

Company

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology through leading AI audio foundational models.

What you will do

• Own the global indirect tax footprint across 40+ jurisdictions, including filings, payments, and reconciliations.
• Manage the full compliance cycle, from journal entries and exemption certificates to audit defense.
• Scale tax infrastructure by maintaining configuration in Stripe and preparing for e-invoicing mandates.
• Act as the company's primary expert on indirect tax, partnering with Finance, Legal, and Product teams.
• Establish compliance frameworks in new markets as the company registers in new jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in US sales & use tax, including multi-state compliance, nexus analysis, and product taxability.
• Working knowledge of international VAT/GST compliance and experience owning global filings.
• Proven track record of end-to-end ownership of multi-jurisdiction indirect tax compliance.
• Strong technical skills with billing platforms or tax engines like Stripe Tax, Avalara, or Vertex.
• Ability to operate autonomously in a high-velocity, fast-moving environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with US indirect tax audits (state sales tax or gross receipts).
• Familiarity with e-invoicing mandates and DST regimes.
• Experience with tax engine implementations or supporting new market launches.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative, high-velocity culture focused on impact over job titles.
• Annual discretionary stipend for professional development.
• Social travel stipend for meeting colleagues.
• Annual company-wide offsite in diverse global locations.
• Monthly co-working stipend for those not located near main hubs.