Principal, APAC Tax

Airbnb is seeking a Principal for APAC Tax to manage tax obligations and risks across the region, including Australia and South Korea, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders. Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

• •Manage local, country and regional-level tax negotiations, audits, negotiations with government authorities, implementations and oversee compliance.
• •Partner with local advisers and APAC Finance to oversee Airbnb’s tax obligations in your countries; identify opportunities to minimise tax liabilities and provide tax input on local stat reporting.
• •Assist with monitoring and analysing tax regulatory developments and tax law changes in the region, and communicate and document its impact to Airbnb and its business model.
• •Research and analyse new business initiatives (including mergers & acquisitions), and maintain documented tax technical advice and update relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
• •Manage special projects in the region, and provide input and manage portions of tax integration of newly acquired businesses as required.

• •12+ years of direct and indirect tax regional experience with majority of time spent in a combination of: Big 4 accounting and/or law firm AND multinational tech companies platform / sharing economy experience strongly preferred.
• •Strong foundation of tax technical knowledge with in-depth, practical experience evaluating and advising on international business initiatives.
• •Regional tax experience required, which includes specific experience managing Australian tax issues (including ATO and state tax audits, as well as Advance Pricing Arrangements), as well as South Korea.
• •Must operate independently and act as a strategic business advisor, while keeping all stakeholders informed of local issues, while seeking input and collaborating within the Tax team and cross functionally where appropriate.
• •Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work, influence stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• •Some international travel may be required.
• •CA / CPA and/or LLB / LLM preferred.