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Benefits Tax Lead
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About
the team Our tax team works with Stripes across the company to develop an efficient tax structure, as our international business scales and expands into new markets. We are looking for a well-rounded and seasoned tax professional to help us lead this effort. What you’ll do Reporting into the Tax Counsel function, the Employee
Compensation and
Benefits Tax Lead will serve as a deep subject matter expert on the tax and regulatory complexities of employee
benefits, executive
compensation, and global equity programs. This role will play a critical role in structuring tax-efficient
compensation arrangements and ensuring rigorous compliance across domestic and international jurisdictions.
Responsibilities Advise on all aspects of employee
benefits and
compensation tax issues that arise both in the context of transactional matters as well as day-to-day operations Serve as a trusted in-house advisor to Tax, Finance, Legal, Equity and People partners on U.S. and cross-border tax matters related to equity and cash incentive
compensation plans, including Section 409A, restricted stock units, stock options, and deferred
compensation programs Provide tax advisory support on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings - evaluate and manage the impacts on
compensation and equity programs and employee taxation Perform analysis to develop and document tax positions related to corporate transactions and equity and
compensation initiatives undertaken by the company Act as a cross-functional resource for internal stakeholders navigating tax questions relating to employee
compensation and
benefits matters, and support project implementation that is compliant with US and foreign tax and regulatory
requirements Develop and implement policies and best practices to ensure ongoing compliance of employee
compensation and
benefits plans with relevant US domestic and foreign tax
requirements Provide tax technical support for external audits related to equity and
compensation Collaborate with external advisors globally to evaluate equity and
compensation tax impacts of corporate transactions and company initiatives Support
compensation-related corporate governance matters and disclosures (including the executive
compensation rules and disclosure
requirements)
Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum
requirements to be considered for
the role. If you meet these
requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred
qualifications are a
bonus, not a requirement. Minimum
requirements 6-10 years of equity,
compensation, and
benefits tax experience, including law firm experience (Big Law tax group or Big 4 tax practice) JD required Deep technical expertise with US federal and international tax rules governing executive
compensation and
benefits, and employment taxes Experience with M&A, including equity and
compensation tax due diligence, integration workstreams, and reviewing relevant provisions in legal transaction documents Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work Preferred
qualifications CPA, LLM in taxation Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment Industry experience at a multinational organization; experience working in technology, payments, or financial services Experience using AI technologies, and familiar with building AI agents to automate finance functions and/or workflows In-office expectations Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance
requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible. Pay and
benefits The annual US base salary range for this role is $225,600 - $338,400. For sales roles, the range provided is
the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for
the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience,
qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Additional
benefits for this role may include: equity, company
bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision
Launched out of Y Combinator’s 2009 Summer batch, Stripe is a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies—use our software to accept payments and manage their businesses online Stripe is a proud partner of YC companies—from Airbnb (S09) to Defog (W23)—to help them grow their businesses and increase the GDP of the internet.
