Indirect Tax Sr. Associate / Tax Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Indirect Tax Sr. Associate / Tax Manager (AI): Managing global indirect tax compliance, reporting, and strategy for SaaS, AI services, and international business expansion with an accent on VAT/GST, U.S. sales tax, Canadian tax, and process automation. Focus on interpreting complex tax regulations, managing audits, mitigating tax risks, and designing scalable tax processes for new products and markets.

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco; remote-friendly arrangements are also available through Cohere’s distributed office network.

Company

Cohere is a security-first enterprise AI company building foundation models and end-to-end AI products for business use.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end global VAT/GST and U.S. sales and use tax compliance, including registrations, filings, and remittances.
• Develop indirect tax strategies for SaaS, AI services, Sovereign AI, and international expansion.
• Manage responses to tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Identify and mitigate indirect tax risks, including digital services and electronic services tax implications.
• Streamline tax workflows through automation tools, improved data governance, and efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Product teams on tax impacts related to contracts, initiatives, and new markets.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of indirect tax experience, preferably in multinational environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent indirect tax experience.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and/or Canadian indirect tax laws and familiarity with global indirect tax regimes.
• Prior experience in technology or SaaS.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting regulations, modeling scenarios, and communicating findings.
• Demonstrated success managing projects in fast-paced, global settings.

Nice to have

• Experience with tax automation software such as Vertex or Avalara.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and remote-friendly work options with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a dedicated mental health budget.
• RRSP matching, 401(k), and pension scheme options.
• Six weeks of paid vacation and up to six months of fully topped-up parental leave.
• Education, enrichment, wellness, workspace, coworking, and home office benefits.
• Lunch programs or a weekly lunch stipend, plus support for travel to other offices and the annual company offsite.