Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currency and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle platforms and products provide a suite of internet-native financial services for payments, treasury infrastructure and capital formation. Circle is also a principal developer of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing dollar digital currency in the world. USDC has grown to over 23 billion in circulation and supported over $640B in transactions in the past year. Circle's payments and treasury infrastructure services available through the Circle Account and APIs helps bridge the legacy financial system and digital currency and blockchain based finance. Circle's SeedInvest service brings internet-native fundraising and capital formation to startups and growth companies. Combined, Circle's suite of services helps companies to participate in a more open, global and inclusive financial system.

What you'll be part of:

With the mission "To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of financial value," Circle was founded on the belief that the internet, blockchains and digital currency will rewire the global economic system, creating a fundamentally more open, inclusive, efficient and integrated world economy. We envision a global economy where people and businesses everywhere can more freely connect and transact with each other with new technologies for digital money and internet-native finance. We believe such a system can raise prosperity for people and companies everywhere. Our mission is powered by the values we espouse and which we expect all Circlers to respect. We are Multistakeholder, serving the needs of our customers, our shareholders, our employees and families, our local communities and our world. Furthermore, we are also Mindful, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity.

What you'll be responsible for:

As the VP, Tax you will be responsible for leading all tax matters at Circle and creating a best in class tax function. You will provide hands-on leadership for all tax activities, including oversight of all Circle tax compliance across the Circle international footprint, managing tax related risks for new products and customer agreements, assessing the tax strategy and international transfer pricing framework in connection with the Company's global expansion, advising on tax impact of M&A activity and overseeing the tax provision, tax technical research and tax accounting for the Company.

What you'll work on:

• Build and scale a best in class tax function to support the company's rapid growth by hiring strong talent and implementing scalable processes.
• Collaborate with executive management to develop a vision for a tax efficient global corporate structure that is flexible and meets our business needs.
• Manage the quarterly tax provision process for all Circle entities in every jurisdiction where Circle operates.
• Act as advisor for the company on new product launches and customer agreements to ensure tax risks are mitigated and information reporting and withholding requirements are met.
• Be a partner to cross-functional teams to advise on employment tax and permanent establishment analysis for our growing workforce.
• Project manage and execute the calendar of filing deliverables to ensure compliance and timely filings for US federal, state and all foreign income taxes.
• Manage any tax audits that arise for state, federal and international returns.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, external audit tax function and investors.
• Present on tax matters at Audit and Risk Committee and board meetings as required.
• Research and analyze technical tax issues and their impact on tax provisions and disclosures with particular focus on digital asset and stablecoin transactions.
• Prepare all tax provision disclosures for financial reporting purposes and ensure compliance with relevant US GAAP and international financial reporting requirements.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals.
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

What you'll bring to Circle:

• 15+ years of US and international tax experience, with both public accounting firm and private industry experience.
• Experience leading a global tax team and scaling a tax function at a publicly traded company essential.
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Tax or Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Experience with managing a global tax compliance and provision process.
• Proven ability to autonomously research, interpret and document tax requirements and implications for the company.
• Knowledge of implementing transfer pricing frameworks and methodologies.
• Excellent command of tax financial reporting requirements for both US GAAP and International financial reporting standards.
• Strong written and oral communicator, comfortable presenting to executives, audit and risk committee or Board of Directors.
• Prior experience working at a rapid growth Technology company or in the fintech or payments industry would be highly sought after.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.