Director, Tax

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.We are looking for an exceptional Director, Tax to help Anduril prepare for a future potential IPO, support an ERP implementation, support a healthy M&A deal flow, support international expansion, and drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be able to support the hyper growth of our business and will therefore need to be comfortable and experienced moving at an incredibly fast pace. Come join us as we disrupt an entire industry and help take your career to the next level with a team that is charging towards changing the world of defense.WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Own and drive Anduril's domestic and international tax strategy, including what-if scenarios, tax org chart optimization, subsidiary vs. branch office analysis for international expansion, etc.
• Own and drive Anduril's domestic and international tax compliance, including returns, payments, audits, etc.
• Own and drive Anduril's domestic and international tax accounting, including transfer pricing, use tax accruals, ASC 450 accruals, VAT accruals, income tax provisions, etc.
• Own and manage the relationships with Anduril's network of professional tax advisors.
• Support M&A by owning and driving pre-close tax diligence, M&A structuring analysis, and immediate support with tax compliance in the days following close of a transaction.
• Own and manage ongoing transfer pricing studies and policy rollouts to international subsidiaries.
• Provide advisory support for Anduril business, including payroll tax related inquiries, charitable donation inquiries, 409a and equity award implications, etc.
• Develop effective working relationships and liaise with other functional areas including technical accounting, financial reporting, revenue, treasury, manufacturing finance, supply chain, FP&A, and corporate development.
• Provide team leadership through managing talent including motivating, coaching, training and mentoring team members.
• Assist with Anduril's possible preparation for a future IPO and ERP implementation.
• Support the external audit process with PwC.
• Develop, manage and own executive level goals each year as assigned by leadership.WHO YOU ARE:
  • 10+ years of progressive Tax experience.
  • Healthy mix of public accounting and corporate tax accounting preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting M&A accounting and integrations.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting ERP implementations preferred.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a high growth organization.
  • Prior experience in companies that are tech or advanced manufacturing.
  • CPA (active) and/or MBA
  • Able to get hands dirty to drive organizational change while also maintaining an ability to manage up against strategic priorities/reporting.
  • US Persons Status is required.US Salary Range:$168,000 - $252,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
    • Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
    • Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
    • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
    • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
    • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
    • Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
    • A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
    • Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
    • Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
    • Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
    • 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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