Why join us

Brex is the AI-powered spend platform. We help companies spend with confidence with integrated corporate cards, banking, and global payments, plus intuitive software for travel and expenses. Tens of thousands of companies from startups to enterprises — including DoorDash, Flexport, and Compass — use Brex to proactively control spend, reduce costs, and increase efficiency on a global scale.

Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

Accounting at Brex

The tax function at Brex sits with the Accounting team, which ensures we produce accurate and timely financial results to stakeholders to guide the business forward. We go beyond closing the books — we automate, iterate, and improve processes in close collaboration with partners across the business. The team also serves as power users and thought leaders for Brex's own products. We bring precision and curiosity to everything we build, combining deep ownership with a product mindset to help shape the future of finance.

What you’ll do

As the Director of Tax, you will own and lead the end-to-end tax function. This role will be responsible for ensuring the compliance of our tax records and filings across our global footprint. You will be the key advisor to executive leadership on all tax matters, continuously refine the overall global tax strategy, and support Brex’s long-term growth through tax optimization initiatives. You will work cross-functionally across the organization within a detail-oriented environment, where creative problem-solving is highly valued. Additionally, you will serve as a key partner to the business as we continue to develop globally tax-compliant products for our customers. This role is critical for establishing scalable, efficient, and compliant tax operations across our growing landscape.

Where you'll work

This role will be based in one of our Brex offices — San Francisco, New York, or Salt Lake City. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of two coordinated days in the office per week, Wednesday and Thursday. Starting February 2, 2026, we will require three days per week in office - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. As a perk, we also have up to four weeks per year of fully remote work!

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of tax at Brex, including planning, strategy, financial reporting, and compliance
Prepare or manage the preparation of all domestic and foreign tax and information returns
Successfully navigate tax audits and examinations by all relevant authorities
Ensure all tax accounts, including provisions, are properly reflected in relevant financial reporting
Develop and improve tax systems, processes, and policies across the Company
Manage the oversight of and partnership with external tax advisors as they provide coverage for our local and international operations
Collaborate with Finance, People, Sales, Engineering, and other functions as needed
Partner with Payroll and Equity functions in resolving employee-related tax issues
Prepare journal entries and perform reconciliations over tax-related accounts
Ensure all tax liabilities and obligations are met in a timely manner
Ad-hoc projects, such as tax credits and incentive planning, as necessary

Requirements

10+ years of public accounting or private industry experience covering domestic and international operations
Ability to both manage a team and operate as an individual contributor to fulfill responsibilities
Talented and highly motivated with a self-starter mentality
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage deadlines effectively
Excellent analytical, problem-solving solving and decision-making skills
Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills
CPA License
Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Bonus Points

Credit card, payment processing, financial services and SaaS industry experience
Knowledge and experience using NetSuite, Donnelly, Coupa, Looker and/or other data visualization software

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $207,920 - $246,905. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.

Tax Director