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Tax Director

We are Mythical Games—a Venture-backed next-generation game technology company at the intersection of video games and economics led by industry veterans. Our goal is to lead the industry with the launch of exceptional video game experiences that leverage distributed ledger technology while also providing a platform of robust tools that will allow any other game developers to do the same.

We are seeking a Tax Director to join a growing Mythical Accounting & Finance team. As a first member of the Mythical Tax team, you will play a key role in planning and implementing Mythical’s global tax strategy to support rapid growth.

The ideal candidate has a deep passion for digital assets and blockchain technology and leading the company through a range of new tax implications.

You will be interacting with engineering, product, fraud & player security, business development, HR, legal, accounting, and finance to provide tax-efficient solutions to business needs.

You will work closely with a VP Finance and be responsible for all global tax reporting and compliance. This position is also a key leader on finance and accounting projects for senior management. These projects may include M&A integration and tax structuring, tax planning, due diligence & related activities, capital offerings, finance and accounting process improvement projects, financial system development and implementation, financial reporting, and all company tax compliance initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive tax solutions to support business objectives and international operations
• Partner with a Controller, Legal, and various business teams to execute complex transactions
• Support business expansion into new markets and lines of business
• Research and document technical tax positions
• Identify, research, document, and implement opportunities seeking cash tax and effective tax rate efficiencies
• Draft, review, and revise legal and other documents from a tax perspective
• Monitor and determine impact of global tax-related regulatory developments
• Manage outside professional tax advisor relationships and ensure proper local tax compliance and implementation of tax planning initiatives
• Provide technical tax analysis and other assistance with provision and compliance on an as-needed basis
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings, including sales tax and VAT remittances either through external vendors/partners or filing directly
• Evaluate sales tax and VAT API tools. The company currently uses TaxJar.
• Monitor nexus and determine taxability for each transaction or line of business in compliance of each jurisdiction
• Lead structuring, negotiating, drafting, and post-acquisition integration with respect to US and non-US mergers and acquisitions
• Unravel tax implications in the digital assets and blockchain technology areas
• Strategic partnering with the business to minimize global income tax and withholding exposures
• Partner with a controller to manage global bank account openings, services maintenance, and related documentation (including KYC requirements) and compliance filings at the initial stage of the international office expansion
• Responsible for transfer pricing and management fee calculations.
• Ensure that the Company’s tax accounting processes, documentation, and related systems are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley's internal control requirements
• Drive relationships with stakeholders, including all top management, cross-functional teams, business units, and external parties (statutory auditors and external tax advisors)
• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic team working environment

What We’re Looking For

• Comprehensive understanding of core US and non-US international tax concepts
• Experience working in Big 4 public accounting firm, corporate tax department, law firm, or combination thereof
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of tax experience
• Master’s degree in taxation, PA, and/or JD preferred
• Strong technical and research skills
• Sophisticated depth of communication, analytical, and time management skills
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate with peers, subordinates, and executive management.
• Ability to multitask efficiently from a remote work environment
• Maintain high attention to detail and strict deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a highly motivated team
• Understanding or deep passion for gaming, NFT’s, blockchain distributed ledger, and other next-generation technologies

Our team values diversity and believes that it strengthens our games, products, and communities. We strongly encourage POC, folks with disabilities, those belonging to the LGBTQIA+ communities, and folks across all gender identities to apply.

We offer our team benefits such as (but not limited to) high-quality Vision, Dental, and Health Care, generous Parental Leave, and Unlimited PTO to ensure that they actually take time off without the stress of needing to accrue time.

If you need assistance around accommodations due to a disability, please reach out to accessibility@mythical.games. We’ll be with you as soon as possible; our goal is to ensure an accessible and equitable interview process for everyone.