Associate Director of Tax Accounting

Join Deel and Help Shape the Future of Global Work

Deel is redefining how businesses hire, pay, and support talent worldwide. As the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, Deel brings together HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one powerful, seamless solution.

Built for the modern world of work, Deel supports every worker type across 150+ countries through AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure. Our mission is simple but ambitious: unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business.

Today, Deel is one of the largest globally distributed companies in the world, with a team of 7,000 people across 100+ countries, speaking 74 languages and united by a culture of innovation, connection, and continuous growth.

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Why Join Deel?

Deel is not just growing — it is making history. As the fastest-growing SaaS company of its kind, we are building the infrastructure that powers the future of work and helping companies access talent without borders.

By joining Deel, you will become part of a company that is transforming careers, expanding access to opportunity, and creating a more inclusive global economy.

Our impact at a glance

• $11.2 billion paid to workers in 2024

• Payments delivered in nearly 100 currencies

• Healthcare and benefits provided in 109 countries

• Backed by a $17.3 billion valuation

• Reached $1B ARR in just over five years

• Recognized by:

• CNBC Disruptor 50

• Forbes Cloud 100

• Deloitte Fast 500

• Y Combinator’s top companies list

• Maintained an average rating of 4.83 from 15,000+ reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, Apple, and Google

At Deel, your work will matter. You will tackle complex, high-impact challenges that influence how millions of people work around the world — while accelerating your own career in the process.

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About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Associate Director of Tax Accounting to lead Deel’s tax accounting and reporting function during an exciting period of rapid growth and IPO preparation.

This is a critical leadership role that connects global tax strategy with executional excellence. You will play a central role in ensuring accurate tax reporting, strong SOX-aligned controls, and best-in-class financial statement disclosures, including support for the company’s future IPO S-1 filing.

You will also serve as a key partner to senior leadership, auditors, and external advisors while helping build scalable processes, systems, and governance for the public company journey.

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What You’ll Be Responsible For

IPO Readiness & Financial Reporting

• Lead the preparation and accuracy of all tax-related disclosures in financial reporting, including the company’s S-1 filing

• Convert high-level tax strategies into clear, compliant, and accurate financial reporting outcomes

• Oversee timely and precise tax provisions, effective tax rate (ETR) calculations, and disclosures under ASC 740 / IAS 12

Tax Accounting & Global Compliance

• Manage the preparation and review of global income tax returns and associated filings across multiple jurisdictions

• Ensure the integrity of indirect tax reporting, including:

• VAT

• GST

• Withholding Tax

• Other applicable levies

• Maintain reconciliations for tax accounts, deferred tax balances, and supporting documentation

Controls, Governance & SOX

• Design and implement SOX-compliant processes and internal controls across tax accounting and reporting

• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit to ensure tax control frameworks are:

• Properly documented

• Thoroughly tested

• Operating effectively

Strategic Advisory & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a key strategic partner to senior tax leadership in executing global tax strategies

• Serve as the primary contact for:

• External auditors

• Tax advisors

• Regulatory bodies

• Proactively monitor tax law developments and assess their impact on IPO reporting and long-term tax positions

Systems & Technology Implementation

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of OneSource Tax Provision (Thomson Reuters)

• Act as the internal owner for governance, rollout success, and project coordination

• Design scalable system configurations and data architecture to support global tax provisions under ASC 740

• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and external consultants to:

• Manage timelines

• Resolve integrations

• Drive internal adoption

• Build strong workflows and controls within the platform to support audit readiness and long-term efficiency through the public listing phase

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What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a tax leader who combines technical excellence with sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a high-growth, global environment.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 10+ years of progressive corporate tax experience in multinational organizations and/or Big 4

• Proven experience in tax accounting for public companies or businesses preparing for an IPO

• Deep expertise in:

• ASC 740

• IAS 12

• Tax provisions

• Financial reporting

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS and relevant international tax regulations

• Demonstrated success in creating and managing SOX-aligned controls and processes

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP/tax software platforms

Preferred qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred

• Equivalent certifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA are also highly valued

• MBA or JD is a plus

• Experience with tools such as:

• OneSource

• GoSystem

• SAP

• Similar tax and ERP platforms

Key strengths

• Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex tax topics for finance, legal, and business stakeholders

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving, and globally distributed business

• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

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What You’ll Enjoy at Deel

We believe exceptional people deserve fair, competitive, and inclusive rewards. Deel’s total rewards approach is designed to support our global workforce with flexibility, accessibility, and meaningful benefits.

Highlights of our rewards offering

• Stock grant opportunities, depending on role, employment status, and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your country and employment arrangement

• The flexibility of remote work

• Optional access to WeWork spaces

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Deel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a workplace that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We also provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. If you require support, you may contact Deel’s Talent Acquisition Team or email recruiting@deel.com.

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Important Hiring & Privacy Information

Unless otherwise stated, Deel communicates with candidates using official company email addresses, including @deel.com and acquired company domains such as @payspace.com and @paygroup.com.

As part of the hiring process, Deel primarily uses interviews and role-related assessments. In limited situations, relevant informal background information may also be considered in line with applicable privacy and fairness obligations.

This recruitment process may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI-based systems to help assess candidates based on experience, technical skills, and qualifications. As a remote-first company, Deel also uses AI-powered fraud and deepfake detection technology to help verify candidate identity throughout interviews and assessments.

All such processing is carried out in compliance with relevant data protection, AI governance, and labor laws, with human oversight maintained in all final hiring decisions. Candidate data is not used to train AI models. For more information, candidates should review Deel’s Privacy Policy.

For candidates based in New York City, in accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT tools, with results available through Ashby and Covey.

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Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are a tax accounting leader who is excited by complexity, energized by growth, and motivated by the opportunity to help build a world-class public-company-ready tax function, this could be your next big move.

Join Deel and help build the infrastructure for the future of global work.