Tax Director, Americas

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,300 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com. 

It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.

Paysafe are hiring for a Tax Director, Americas to join our team here in London.

What Paysafe stands for:

• Being open and honest.
• Keeping focused.
• Operating with Courage.
• Pioneering the future.

Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing. If you want to find out more about life at Paysafe, check out our careers page here. 

How we work:

We follow a hybrid working model, spending an average of three days per week at our office location. The office is located in Gresham Street next to St Paul’s cathedral with easy access and transport links via St Paul’s, Bank, Cannon Street, City Thameslink, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Mansion House.

The impact you will have:

Working collaboratively with the tax and finance function, and reporting to the Vice President of Tax, the Senior Tax Manager will be responsible for:

Compliance:

• Complete ownership of the federal and state income tax compliance obligations of the U.S. operations, including but not limited to timely filing of extensions, returns, and estimated payments
• Complete ownership of the property and sales and use tax filing obligations of the U.S. operations
• Complete ownership of all ancillary tax filings, including but not limited to Forms 1042, FBAR, etc.
• Liaise with outsourced tax advisors in the completion of all Canadian income tax filings and collaborate with finance on GST provisioning and planning

Reporting:

• Complete ownership of the quarterly and annual income tax provision for all U.S. entities
• Work collaboratively with Tax Director, Reporting & Transfer Pricing to ensure U.S. tax provision is appropriately incorporated into global provision, including all U.S. related footnote disclosures
• Liaise with VP – Tax and third-party advisors in the development and implementation of the Company’s U.S. specific tax strategy.

Other

• Develop, mentor, and train staff. 

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience, preferably with Big Four firm or with a publicly traded multinational company
• Experience with tax provision software implementation
• Advanced knowledge of ASC 740, including identifying book-tax permanent and temporary differences, valuation allowance analysis, identifying uncertain tax positions, etc.
• US international tax experience, or interest in developing technical expertise in this area
• Experience with IRC Sec. 163(j) and Base Erosion Anti-Avoidance Tax (BEAT)
• Familiarity with transfer pricing principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, demonstrating true ownership and delivering results in a professional and timely manner
• Strong attention to detail and self-review
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Team player, able to work with various functions across geographies and commercial disciplines.

A snippet of what you’ll get in return:

• Make your day work for you with our flexible working hours.
• You decide what your holiday looks like with the option to buy or sell your holiday and carry over up to 5 days into the next year.
• Enjoy social events on our roof top terrace with views onto St Pauls Cathedral.
• Our fully equipped facilities include showers, hairdryers and straighteners and fresh towels.
• Start your day with a free breakfast, fresh fruit and snacks.
• Take a breather in our dedicated wellbeing room.
• Spend time with those important to you with our enhanced paid family policies.
• Test our products Skrill and Neteller. Upon joining we will award you £50 into each wallet.
• Enjoy our discounts on memberships via vitality including, gyms, leisure centres, yoga/Pilates across the country.
• Need a new Laptop or TV? We offer support purchasing Apple and LG products via Stormfront technology.
• Join our six employee-led equality communities and help foster a workplace that celebrates diversity and create opportunities to collaborate and learn.
• Give back to the community with four paid charity days.
• Kickstart your weekend early with our summer hours during the months of June, July and August with a 3pm finish every Friday.
• Let’s not forget, we also offer: Private health insurance (pre-existing conditions are included) & dental insurance, income protection, life assurance and more.

What to expect next:  

1. Phone screen with Talent Acquisition
2. Video interview with the Hiring Manager.
3. In-person interview to meet wider stakeholder group
4. Final HR interview

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.