Global Indirect, Sales Tax & VAT at Anthropic

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA

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Anthropic seeks an experienced Indirect Tax professional to develop and execute global indirect tax strategy across US sales tax and international VAT/GST. The role involves managing compliance, partnering with cross‑functional teams, evaluating tax technology solutions, designing scalable processes, conducting nexus studies, and collaborating with external advisors. It is a hybrid position based in San Francisco, requiring strong technical knowledge and project management skills.

Salary

USD 230,000 - 300,000

Requirements

Skills

  • 8+ years of indirect tax experience, with deep expertise in US sales tax and international VAT/GST
  • Experience in technology or SaaS companies, ideally with consumption-based or API business models
  • Strong technical knowledge of indirect tax rules, exemptions, and sourcing principles across multiple jurisdictions
  • Hands‑on experience implementing and managing tax technology solutions (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, Sovos, TaxJar)
  • Proficiency in analyzing complex business models and translating them into tax positions
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to drive initiatives from concept to completion
  • Clear communication of complex tax concepts to non‑tax stakeholders at all levels
  • Thrives in fast‑paced, rapidly evolving environments and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Experience building processes and systems from the ground up in high‑growth environments
  • Detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
  • BA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification
  • Experience with Oracle, Stripe, or similar billing and accounting platforms
  • Background in Big 4, national accounting firm or industry indirect tax practices
  • Experience with AI/ML products or emerging technology taxation issues
  • Familiarity with tax automation and data analytics tools
  • Experience managing external advisors and audit processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Anthropic's global indirect tax strategy for US sales tax and international VAT/GST across multiple jurisdictions
  • Assist with the end‑to‑end indirect tax compliance, including registration, filing, remittance, and audit defense
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to assess the tax implications of new product launches, pricing models, and go‑to‑market strategies
  • Assist the business with identifying indirect tax requirements for all aspects of infrastructure projects and marketplace initiatives including implementation
  • Provide input into the evaluation, implementation, and administration of indirect tax technology solutions, including tax engines and compliance software
  • Design and implement scalable tax processes and internal controls to support rapid business growth
  • Lead nexus studies and taxability analyses to determine filing obligations across jurisdictions
  • Collaborate with external tax advisors and manage relationships with tax authorities
  • Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on Anthropic's business operations
  • Provide tax guidance on complex transactions and business arrangements
  • Prepare and review indirect tax provisions for financial reporting
  • Support internal and external audit requests related to indirect taxes

Technologies

AvalaraVertexSovosTaxJarOracleStripe

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