Tax Lead

Location: San Francisco, California; hybrid schedule with office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Base salary: $210,000–$240,000 per year for roles based in San Francisco.

Company

Notion builds a collaborative AI workspace where knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools are integrated for individuals, teams, and companies.

What you will do

• Serve as a technical tax subject matter expert, identify risks, and advise leadership on tax implications of special projects.
• Direct U.S. federal, state, local, GAAP, and SEC tax reporting; prepare and review quarterly and year-end tax provisions, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Build a modern tax roadmap to automate processes, streamline close procedures, and strengthen SOX internal controls.
• Support IPO-readiness tax workstreams, SEC reporting, audit coordination, effective tax rate modeling, and tax forecasting.
• Oversee global tax compliance, including filings, withholding tax, transfer pricing documentation, and multi-jurisdictional reporting.
• Develop audit defense and controversy strategies, partner with Legal, FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury, and mentor the tax team.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive tax experience across public accounting and/or in-house at a multinational, high-growth company.
• Hands-on experience preparing quarterly and annual tax provisions.
• Extensive experience in financial reporting, internal controls, tax compliance, and audits.
• Experience reviewing tax due diligence materials or supporting M&A transactions from a tax perspective.
• Public company experience, including SEC reporting, SOX controls, and 10-Q/10-K tax disclosures.
• Experience partnering with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Treasury, and business stakeholders to solve complex tax and operational problems.
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, review complex technical work, and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Nice to have

• CPA and/or Master of Taxation.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside the team in person on designated Anchor Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
• Competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits.
• Culture focused on craft, durable products, intellectual curiosity, continuous learning, professional growth, and accountability.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.