Director of Tax & Treasury at Higgsfieldai — San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Why work at Higgsfield AI?

Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $500M in annual revenue run rate, 25M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 Fortune 500 brands.

The Role

Higgsfield AI is seeking a Director, Tax & Treasury to build and lead our global tax and treasury function as we continue to scale at an unprecedented pace.

This is a highly strategic leadership role responsible for developing the infrastructure, processes, and controls that support a world-class finance organization. You'll own the company's global tax strategy, treasury operations, banking relationships, cash management, and liquidity planning while partnering closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a builder's mindset. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, enjoy solving complex global challenges, and be excited to create scalable systems that support the next phase of Higgsfield's growth.

What You'll Do

Tax Leadership

• Own Higgsfield's global tax strategy across U.S. federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.
• Lead the quarterly and annual tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740.
• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance, including income tax, sales and use tax, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, and international reporting.
• Partner with external advisors to ensure timely filings while continuously improving internal processes and mitigating tax risk.
• Develop strategies to optimize the company's global tax position while supporting continued international expansion.
• Lead tax planning initiatives related to legal entity structure, intellectual property, financing activities, and new business initiatives.
• Support tax audits, regulatory inquiries, and evolving global tax requirements.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Own the company's global treasury strategy, including liquidity planning, cash forecasting, and working capital management.
• Manage domestic and international banking relationships while evaluating new banking products and treasury solutions.
• Oversee global cash positioning, investments, foreign exchange exposure, and payment operations.
• Develop treasury policies, internal controls, and scalable processes that support a rapidly growing global organization.
• Partner with Accounting to manage debt, investments, and intercompany funding strategies.

Strategic Finance Partnership

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Accounting, FP&A, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Support fundraising activities, corporate structuring, M&A transactions, and international expansion from a tax and treasury perspective.
• Evaluate the tax implications of new products, partnerships, and commercial initiatives.
• Build scalable internal controls and documentation to support future audit, SOX, and public company readiness.
• Drive continuous process improvements through automation, systems implementations, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate tax, treasury, or finance leadership.
• CPA required; MST or other advanced tax credential preferred.
• Combination of Big 4 public accounting and in-house technology company experience strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in U.S. corporate taxation, ASC 740, international tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax.
• Experience leading treasury operations, cash forecasting, liquidity management, and banking relationships.
• Strong understanding of multinational corporate structures and global finance operations.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, entity structuring, and international expansion.
• Proven ability to build and scale finance processes in a high-growth environment.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders.
• Experience with NetSuite and other modern ERP systems is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: The anticipated salary range for this role is $175,000 - $250,000, depending on experience, skills, and location.