Director, International Tax

The role

The Director, International Tax will build and own the international tax function at Quince. This person will manage entity structure, transfer pricing, and global indirect tax as the company expands into new markets.

What you will do

• Serve as the tax lead on every new-market launch
• Build and maintain a market-entry tax playbook and a global filing calendar
• Advise on legal entity structure and tax consequences
• Identify and manage permanent establishment risk
• Own transfer pricing end to end
• Own indirect tax globally

Required qualifications

• Deep international tax capability including cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, treaty analysis, permanent establishment, and indirect tax
• Genuine indirect tax depth or ability to research unfamiliar VAT/GST regimes
• Ability to stand up tax infrastructure where none exists
• Ability to apply technical judgment to ambiguous situations
• Comfortable being the only tax person in the company
• Skilled at translating complex technical tax positions into clear business language
• Collaborative partner with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Agile and adaptable
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Proactive problem-solver and self-starter

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of US federal and state taxation, including ASC 740
• Substantial international tax experience specifically
• Demonstrated experience supporting a company through multi-country international expansion
• Experience supporting direct-to-consumer, retail, e-commerce, or another goods-based business with a physical supply chain
• Experience selecting and managing external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions
• Practical experience with tax engines (Avalara, Vertex, or similar) and ERP tax configuration

About the company

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators. The company uses a manufacturer-to-consumer model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.