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Tax Director

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 31, 2023

About The Role

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,500 people strong and we’re adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented.

What you'll get to do:

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

  • Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
  • Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realize their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
  • Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
  • Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
  • Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
  • Promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
  • Drive and take ownership of developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
  • Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

You'll bring these qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Computer and Information Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Business Administration/Management, Economics, International Business, Taxation and  12+ year(s) of experience.
  • One of the following: CPA - Member of the Bar - Enrolled Agent - Professional Certification in Project Management (PMP) - Six Sigma Black Belt/Lean Black Belt/Master Black Belt - UX Certificate - Nielsen Norman Group -Agile Product Management - Alteryx Designer Advanced Certification - Chartered Financial Analyst - Masters - Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Tax, Computer Science, Information Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Science in Business Analytics (U.S. institution***) - Ph.D. - Economics or Finance (U.S. Institution***) - UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (UiARD)

These Qualifications would be nice to have: 

  • CPA or Member of the Bar
    Demonstrates thought leader-level knowledge with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in the following areas:
  • In-depth quantitative analyses experience including earning and profit studies, subpart F, and foreign tax credit computations;
  • Foreign tax reporting and international taxation compliance regulations experience 
  • The practices of public accounting firms, law firms, or multinational company corporate tax departments.

 

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. 

In addition to base salary, Rocket Lab offers a comprehensive total compensation package based on individual qualifications and experience, which may include cash or equity incentives. Employees will also be eligible for medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan options, and to purchase discounted stock through Rocket Lab's Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Base Pay Range (CA Only)
$171,200$256,800 USD

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Biow at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

 

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant.  These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. 

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.  For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.

 

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