About the Role

We’re seeking an exceptional tax leader to establish and scale our tax function from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to define global tax strategy across multiple jurisdictions within a high-growth, dynamic environment, partnering with a world-class team.

Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Planning

Develop and execute a comprehensive global tax strategy aligned with business objectives
Advise leadership on tax implications of corporate structure, financing, and expansion
Optimize effective tax rate through strategic planning and structuring

Compliance & Reporting

Lead all federal, state, and international tax compliance (income, sales/use, VAT, payroll tax etc.)
Ensure accurate and timely tax filings and provisions under U.S. GAAP (ASC 740) and applicable international local laws
Manage audits and inquiries from tax authorities

Indirect Tax

Lead global indirect tax strategy for Together AI's AI infrastructure platform, APIs, and usage-based services
Advise on U.S. and international indirect tax matters, including sales tax and VAT/GST across key jurisdictions, with a focus on AI, cloud, and compute offerings
Assess the tax implications of fixed-fee subscription or usage-based AI services
Partner with Product, Finance, and Legal to structure enterprise contracts and bundled offerings in a tax-efficient and compliant manner, including input on pricing, invoicing, and go-to-market decisions

Data Center and Infrastructure Operations

Advise on tax treatment of data center operations, including leasing and colocation arrangements
Manage sales and use tax on infrastructure and hardware purchases, including applying for tax exemption status across geographies
Identify and support data center tax incentives and credits
Oversee property tax exposure for data center assets
Monitor tax developments impacting data center and infrastructure operations

International Expansion

Support market entry into new jurisdictions, including entity structuring and transfer pricing
Design and maintain transfer pricing policies and documentation

Process & Systems

Build scalable tax processes and leverage automation where possible
Partner with various teams on tax provision processes and systems integration

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or Master's in Taxation (MST) preferred
10+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or in-house roles, including experience building tax functions from the ground up
Strong knowledge of U.S. and international direct and indirect tax laws, including transfer pricing and global structuring
Experience in high-growth technology or AI infrastructure companies; familiarity with indirect tax in cloud-based and hardware-inclusive business models
IPO or mid-to-late-stage private company experience, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
Familiarity with emerging regulatory frameworks impacting AI infrastructure companies

About Together AI

Together AI is a research-driven artificial intelligence company. We believe open and transparent AI systems will drive innovation and create the best outcomes for society, and together we are on a mission to significantly lower the cost of modern AI systems by co-designing software, hardware, algorithms, and models. We have contributed to leading open-source research, models, and datasets to advance the frontier of AI, and our team has been behind technological advancement such as FlashAttention, Hyena, FlexGen, and RedPajama. We invite you to join a passionate group of researchers in our journey in building the next generation AI infrastructure.

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance and other competitive benefits. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $259k - $310k + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.

Equal Opportunity

Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.

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Director of Tax