Principal, APAC Tax

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to conne...

We are looking for a talented and exceptional regional tax Principal to join our team in Asia Pacific (“APAC”). You will be located in Singapore, but Australia is possible for an exceptional candidate.

This role will report to the Director, APAC Tax, and proactively partner with our APAC Country Managers and International Markets team, Finance, Legal and Policy to anticipate and identify tax issues, recommend solutions, research and solve problems, and support go-to-market, and exercise good business judgment whil...

Manage local, country and regional-level tax negotiations, audits, negotiations with government authorities, implementations and oversee compliance.  This includes any interactions with the Australian Taxation Office, State Revenue Offices and the South Korean National Tax Service.  (As well as other geos as required.)
Partner with local advisers and APAC Finance to oversee Airbnb’s tax obligations in your countries; identify opportunities to minimise tax liabilities and provide tax input on local stat reporting
Assist with monitoring and analysing tax regulatory developments and tax law changes in the region, and communicate and document its impact to Airbnb and its business model
Where needed, research and analyse new business initiatives (including mergers & acquisitions), and maintain documented tax technical advice and update relevant stakeholders as appropriate
Manage special projects in the region, and provide input and manage portions of tax integration of newly acquired businesses as required

 

12+ years of direct and indirect tax regional experience with majority of time spent in a combination of:
Big 4 accounting and/or law firm
AND multinational tech companies
platform / sharing economy experience strongly preferred
Strong foundation of tax technical knowledge with in-depth, practical experience evaluating and advising on international business initiatives
Regional tax experience required, which includes specific experience managing Australian tax issues (including ATO and state tax audits, as well as Advance Pricing Arrangements), as well as South Korea. 
Must operate independently and act as a strategic business advisor, while keeping all stakeholders informed of local issues, while seeking input and collaborating within the Tax team and cross functionally where appropriate.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work, influence stakeholders and communicate effectively
Some international travel may be required
CA / CPA and/or LLB / LLM preferred