Director of Tax

<h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>We’re seeking an exceptional tax leader to establish and scale our tax function from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to define global tax strategy across multiple jurisdictions within a high-growth, dynamic environment, partnering with a world-class team.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <p><strong>Tax Strategy &amp; Planning</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and execute a comprehensive global tax strategy aligned with business objectives</li> <li>Advise leadership on tax implications of corporate structure, financing, and expansion</li> <li>Optimize effective tax rate through strategic planning and structuring</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compliance &amp; Reporting</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead all federal, state, and international tax compliance (income, sales/use, VAT, payroll tax etc.)</li> <li>Ensure accurate and timely tax filings and provisions under U.S. GAAP (ASC 740) and applicable international local laws</li> <li>Manage audits and inquiries from tax authorities</li> </ul> <p><strong>Indirect Tax</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead global indirect tax strategy for Together AI's AI infrastructure platform, APIs, and usage-based services</li> <li>Advise on U.S. and international indirect tax matters, including sales tax and VAT/GST across key jurisdictions, with a focus on AI, cloud, and compute offerings</li> <li>Assess the tax implications of fixed-fee subscription or usage-based AI services</li> <li>Partner with Product, Finance, and Legal to structure enterprise contracts and bundled offerings in a tax-efficient and compliant manner, including input on pricing, invoicing, and go-to-market decisions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data Center and Infrastructure Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Advise on tax treatment of data center operations, including leasing and colocation arrangements</li> <li>Manage sales and use tax on infrastructure and hardware purchases, including applying for tax exemption status across geogra