Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.

Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.

Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded. 

We have raised over $700M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Bedrock Capital, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $7.5B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

The Opportunity 

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.

• Review and ensure the accuracy of tax returns.

• Develop and implement effective tax planning strategies to minimize the organization's tax liabilities while complying with applicable laws and regulation.

• Support and develop global tax strategies and corporate legal structures and inter-company arrangements.

• Prepare and/or review routine tax filings (sales/use tax, property taxes, etc.)

• Understand the Company’s products and offerings to identify potential areas of tax risk or tax opportunity.

• Manage and oversee outside tax providers and auditors.

• Manage tax audits and other related inquiries from tax authorities.

• Stay up-to-date with changes in tax laws and regulations and adjust strategies accordingly.

• Research complex tax issues and consult with internal/external professionals, as needed.

• Advise on tax implications of organization’s business decisions, including mergers and acquisitions.

• Oversee monthly sales/use and tangible personal property tax returns for all locations and entities, ensuring accuracy of assessments.

• Leading special tax projects or studies such as transfer pricing, R&D tax credits, etc.

• Lead global treasury operations including cash positioning, forecasting, and bank account administration across multiple entities and multiple bank accounts, with a focus on building a scalable structure that will provide flexibility as the company continues to grow.

• Monitor and report on short-term investment positions, flows, and cash balances. 

• Monitor and mitigate existing and emerging risks such as market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, etc.

• Own and evolve tax and treasury policies, processes and controls. 

• Continuously evaluate and improve tax and treasury procedures. This includes designing new procedures, implementing efficient solutions (software, outsourcing), etc.

• Lead or support cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects.

The Skillset 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting, with preference given to Master’s degree in Taxation and/or active CPA.

• 10+ overall years of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or related industry experience.

• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.

• Experience evaluating and advising on complex tax positions and M&A transactions.

• Familiarity with ASC 740 and tax accounting principles.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the Company.

• Familiarity working in a public company, SOX-compliant environment.

• Experience with tax software and other financial systems such as Netsuite.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

90 Days at Flock

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90-day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a Director of Tax & Treasury at Flock Safety. 

First 30 Days

• Learn the company and organization

• Build key relationships internally and with external tax advisors

• Review current tax structure (U.S. federal, state, international).

• Understand tax compliance calendar, current filings, and any audits in process.

• Evaluate existing tax provision process and latest memos.

• Review current cash management structure, liquidity position, and banking relationships.

• Understand short-term borrowing facilities, intercompany loans, and investment strategies.

First 60 days

• Evaluate tax strategies and effective tax rate optimization.

• Outline roadmap for long-term tax strategy: planning, structuring, audit readiness.

• Refine daily cash management procedures and reporting.

• Evaluate working capital metrics in collaboration with FP&A.

• Begin assessing long-term capital structure and treasury policy improvements.

90 Days and beyond

• Lead technical review of any tax impacts from corporate restructuring, M&A, or new products/markets.

• Begin roadmap for future tax automation or system upgrades.

• Evaluate treasury technology (TMS) and banking fee structures for potential savings.

• Build or update treasury policy.

• Present a comprehensive tax & treasury health report.

The Interview Process 

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way. 

1. Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background and what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are. 

2. The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field. 

3. The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners, all individually during one interview stage (3 30-minute interviews).

4. The Executive Review: A chance to meet with our Chief People Officer and CEO to view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more (2 30-minute interviews).

Salary & Equity

In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of $200,000 - $220,000 as well as stock options. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat.

The Perks 

🌴Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match. 

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

🧠Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support 

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions. 

💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.