Mercedes Williams

Vice President (and Head of Tax)

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Vice President, Tax at MongoDB
    Jan 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Head of Tax

  • Head Of Tax at DocuSign
    Nov 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Dolby Laboratories (San Francisco Bay Area)
    • Director, International Tax
      Sep 2011 - Oct 2019 · 8 yrs 2 mos

      -Established the Company’s international corporate tax structure to maximize tax efficiency for both direct and indirect taxes -Oversaw international quarterly and year end accounting for income taxes (ASC 740) -Oversaw global tax compliance including U.S foreign compliance, statutory financials, and foreign tax returns -Established the Company's global (domestic and foreign) transfer pricing strategy and policy, including overseeing controlled transactions, transfer prices and adjustments -Evaluated the tax impact of new business initiatives, and established the planning strategy -Reviewed the tax components of customer agreements and patent purchases -Oversaw acquisition planning and integrations -Worked with Treasury in managing cash globally -Led international tax audits -Led corporate international tax research and planning -Created intercompany agreements and allocations

    • Domestic Tax Manager
      Sep 2006 - Sep 2011 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      -Prepared and reviewed the world-wide tax provision (ASC 740) - including the reserve for uncertain tax positions, accounting for stock-based compensation, domestic manufacturing deduction, Federal and California R&D credits, and accounting for unrepatriated earnings -Prepared ETR forecasts (GAAP and Non-GAAP) -Prepared and reviewed Federal and State tax returns -Assisted with treasury functions and helped implement and maintain the stock buy-back program -Managed U.S. income tax audits

  • Tax Associate at PwC
    Feb 2004 - Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    - Reviewed and prepared federal and state tax returns, quarterly estimates and extensions for corporations, partnerships, individuals and trusts. - Audited tax provisions for large corporations.