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You are not hiring a manager, you are hiring a builder. Commenda is a company driven by the same spirit as Ernest Shackleton's 1914 ad, minus the bitter cold and low wages. With backing from prominent VCs including 1517 Fund, Pelion Venture Partners, Boost, Urban Innovation Fund, and more, the company is focused on developing the world's premier transaction tax engine. If you are seeking a typical 9-to-5 job, this opportunity may not be for you. If you are prepared to exert more effort than ever before and relish the challenge, please continue reading. Your mandate at Commenda is to take charge of every aspect related to VAT and GST worldwide, beginning with regions such as the EU, UK, India, UAE, Canada, and Brazil. The goal is to swiftly expand country coverage. Your primary metric for success will be the number of countries launched and the speed at which they are launched. As part of your responsibilities, you will conduct research, validate, and update VAT/GST rates, boundaries, place-of-supply criteria, product taxability, and return frameworks. You will organize this information in comprehensible, well-documented spreadsheets that can be readily utilized by our engineers. Staying abreast of legislative modifications in real-time and ensuring prompt and accurate updates are essential tasks, with a target of implementing changes within 48 hours. Modeling intricate scenarios to ensure precise calculations through our API, developing deployment strategies, and eventually recruiting and mentoring regional specialists while maintaining hands-on involvement are also key components of the role. Leveraging AI and other automation tools to enhance productivity is strongly encouraged. Key Requirements: - Demonstrated expertise in VAT/GST spanning five to ten years across various regions - Preference for candidates with prior experience at tax technology firms like Avalara, Sovos, and Vertex, or those who have overseen tax engine integrations and automations with ERP systems such as SAP and NetSuite - Proven track record of transforming complex legislation into structured data or guidance for implementation by others - Familiarity with tax engines like Vertex, Avalara, Stripe Tax, and knowledge of their content pipelines - Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and product teams, even if coding is not your primary skill - Strong inclination towards taking action, a sense of ownership, and the capacity to endure the fast-paced environment of a startup - Proficiency in clear written and verbal English communication; knowledge of additional languages is a bonus - Academic degrees are not mandatory; outcomes and achievements take precedence Benefits at Commenda: - Competitive salary combined with significant equity - Opportunity to work closely with founders and engineers in San Francisco, Bangalore, or London - Chance to contribute to building a global VAT/GST platform efficiently, with a timeline measured in weeks rather than years.,
