Senior Tax Manager

Getaround is the world's leading carsharing platform with a community of over 5 million users sharing thousands of cars in over 300 cities in the United States and Europe.

The Getaround app allows city dwellers who don't own a car to instantly reserve a vehicle, whether for a few hours or a few days, directly from their smartphone.

Founded in 2009, the startup has experienced very strong growth: it is now present in 8 countries and recently expanded into Europe with the acquisition of car-sharing startups Drivy and Nabobil.

The headquarters are in San Francisco and the team has offices in Paris, London, Berlin, Barcelona, and Oslo.

Getaround has been certified Great place to work in France and Norway, for the year 2022.

Senior Tax Manager

Remote

Full-Time/Regular, Exempt

Who We Are:

Getaround is the world’s first connected carsharing marketplace. Launched in 2011, Getaround is available today in more than 1,000 cities across the United States and Europe.

We connect safe, convenient, and affordable cars with people who need them to live and work via our peer-to-peer marketplace. Our proprietary connected car technology allows guests to book and unlock a wide variety of vehicles directly from our app without ever having to meet anyone in person, carry an access card, wait in line, or coordinate picking up keys, unlike traditional rental car services.

Getaround is focused on providing economic opportunities to local communities. Our community includes guests who rely on our cars for on-demand mobility and entrepreneurial hosts (car owners) who share cars on our platform including those who operate their own carsharing businesses. 

Did you know cars are parked 22 hours a day on average? When we share cars, we don’t need as many on the road, which means fewer accidents, reduced traffic, and less space required for parking. Carsharing modernizes mobility by allowing people to connect multiple forms of efficient transportation for any type of use case.

Through carsharing, we aim to lessen greenhouse gasses and reduce pollution. Studies show that when carsharing is available, people drive less and drive vehicles more appropriate for their use case, which can reduce household carbon emissions by up to 40%. Also, shared cars are used more frequently and retired more quickly, accelerating the adoption of newer, more energy-efficient vehicles.

Our mission is to empower people to carshare everywhere by enabling the shift away from car ownership, want to join us?

The Opportunity:

Getaround is looking for a dynamic, hands-on Senior Tax Manager to be responsible for all tax-related activities within the Company and ensure that all matters related to taxes are handled promptly and accurately. The Senior Tax Manager will be responsible for developing new tax strategies and policies for the business, including setting up new tax forms or implementing new accounting methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to the following) :

What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible for developing and overseeing the tax function for Getaround, managing a range of tax related services and complying to relevant laws and regulations within a specified timeframe.
• Working with outside tax advisors on key strategic projects and tax planning initiatives, as required.
• Maintaining an effective internal control environment to ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
• Managing the preparation and review of tax accounting in accordance with ASC 740.
• Managing tax provision process and reviewing financial statement disclosures.
• Managing all US and foreign tax filings. 
• Providing tax support for transactions such as M&A activities, including managing tax due diligence and tax planning.
• Communicate effectively with management to provide tax planning, advice and guidance.
• Connecting with colleagues and business partners to resolve issues, develop strategies and improve processes.
• Overseeing and organizing tax audits.
• Identifying ways to reduce the company’s taxes by reviewing financial statements and other records.
• Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and foreign tax developments that may be relevant to the company.
• Stay current on tax matters, assist with research on technical accounting topics and implementing new accounting standards.
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company information, data, and systems.
• Ensure that security policies and procedures are followed.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this position. Essential duties and responsibilities may be added or modified as necessary at any time.

What You'll Need:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business.
• CPA is required, advanced degree in Taxation preferred.
• 10+ years related experience with a combination of public and corporate accounting. 
• At least 3 years of Big 4 experience.
• International accounting experience.

Skills & Abilities:

• Possess superior organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work effectively with internal and external professionals at all levels.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to take on challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and build working relationships across global teams.
• Results driven with a high level of ownership, initiative, teamwork, accountability, and integrity.
• Must be willing to travel to the San Francisco Bay Area on occasion.
• Typical work environment includes desktop computing work using typical desktop computing equipment (laptop, keyboard, mouse, monitors, desk, chair) in a remote workspace environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit and use typical desktop computing workspace equipment - e.g. mouse, keyboard, monitor, phone - for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity to operate a typical desktop computing workstation.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and using virtual meeting and communication tools such as email, Google Meet, and Slack.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds, if required.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Remote first workplace and flexible work hours. We mean it
• Competitive salary, 401(k) plan, and generous stock options to help you plan and save for retirement.
• Open PTO policy and two annual Recharge Weeks to help you reset and recharge.
• Healthcare plans include medical, dental, and vision to take excellent care of you and your family.
• ???? Health Spending (HSA) and Flexible Spending (FSA) accounts allowing you to allocate pre-tax dollars for eligible expenses.
• ️???? Employee Assistance & Wellness Support Program (EAP) and access to a variety of wellbeing support resources.
• Annual Work Smarter Stipend to optimize the efficiency of your remote workspace.
• Self-Directed Development Incentive to support you with your professional development goals.
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow Getarounders, including educational speakers, cooking sessions, game nights, mixology classes, and more 
• A company culture that keeps Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion top of mind, thanks to our dedicated Task Force. We are committed to being a place where you’re empowered to bring your full self to work.
• Monthly Getaround credits and discounts for you, your friends, and your family.
• Employee Recognition, Anniversary programs, and much more

We Are Getarounders:

Getaround is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Getaround is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding status, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability (including physical or mental disability, medical condition, or medical leave), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, Getaround will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your job due to a disability, please contact People Operations at to request an accommodation.

This EEO statement reaffirms our commitment to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, in accordance with all applicable laws. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities at Getaround.

Come join us and continue to make Getaround a great place to work

• Contract Type:Full-Time
• Location:Paris
• Possible full remote
• Salary:between 115000$ and 180000$/ year