Senior Director of Global Tax, Lyra Health
$188-258.5k
Plus Equity
Mental health employee benefits
Open for applications
Mental health employee benefits
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$188-258.5k
Plus Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform access to life-changing mental health care.
Role
Who you are
- An ideal candidate will have a track record of successfully operating in dynamic environments and should be comfortable with international tax issues, acquisitions and working cross-functionally to resolve issues
- The candidate should also be flexible and adaptable as priorities change and be willing and able to work on projects outside of the tax area and should also be willing to adapt working hours to accommodate time zone differences
- CPA or JD; advanced degree in taxation a plus
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
- 15+ years of overall experience
- 5+ years experience in international tax
- Ability to translate complex tax matters into clear, actionable guidance
- Experience at a tech or healthcare company and/or experience at large public accounting firm
- Ability to think through complex problems, determine proper processes, and derive accounting conclusions
- Able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage projects/tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Experience building out processes, procedures, and workflows that enable sustainable scaling of the business
What the job involves
- Lyra is looking for a global senior tax director, reporting directly to the corporate controller
- This role currently has a well established team of two and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of international and domestic tax and supporting the growth of our business
- A strong foundation in tax, accounting, and business is necessary for the role as the company will look to the global head of tax for guidance and support of operations
- Own Lyra’s global tax function, including leading and mentoring established team of tax talent and overseeing growth of tax team
- Own ASC 740 tax provision and global tax compliance and filings across all jurisdictions in collaboration with outside tax advisors
- Supervise execution and documentation of global transfer pricing structure
- Maintain intercompany agreements between domestic regulated entities and international entities
- Own indirect tax including sales tax, GST, VAT and other gross receipts taxes
- Oversee US federal, state, and international tax controversy
- Partner closely with accounting on quarterly and annual reporting, statutory audits, and documentation
- Advise on tax implications of new product launches, cross-border flows, geographic expansion, and new business initiatives
- Identify and own US R&D credit and other global tax incentives
- Lead due diligence on potential acquisitions and own post-merger tax-related activities to ensure tax matters are consistently addressed
- Strengthen systems, processes, and internal controls to support growth and increasing complexity
- Review and advise on tax implications of commercial terms in customer agreements
- Support public company readiness objectives
Our take
In the US, millions of people suffer from mental illness each year. This is not only a detriment to individuals, but to businesses as well - with research suggesting that depression and anxiety disorders lead to $1 trillion in lost productivity worldwide each year.
Lyra Health is out to tackle these issues head-on, by delivering mental health care for employees. The company offers video counselling sessions and one-to-one messaging to help users with a variety of conditions including anxiety, depression and substance use disorder.
The company is a key player in the sector alongside peers like Calm, Genoa and Talkspace. Impressively, it boasts a 90% satisfaction rate across its more than 2 million members, demonstrating the impact its products can have.
In 2025, Lyra Health launched a ‘clinical-grade’ chatbot to its offering. This has been met with mixed feelings due to evidence that AI can act unpredictably in response to mental health concerns. It will take time to see whether this feature will enhance or diminish the user experience.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
40% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jan 2022
$35m
SERIES F
May 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Total funding: $690.1m
Company benefits
- Full access to Lyra’s mental health services for employees and their eligible dependents—at no charge
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, and free monthly membership to One Medical
- 401k and equity options
- Four weeks of vacation and paid holidays
- Monthly tech stipend
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
David Ebersman
(Co-Founder & Board Chair)Former CEO of the company. Was an Equity Research Analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. Also served as the CFO at Facebook, and worked at Genentech for 15 years, leaving as Chief Financial Officer & Executive VP.
Jennifer Schulz
(CEO)Former CEO of Experian North America, Head of Global Online and Digital Products at Visa, and CEO at Verifi.
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