Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead

Tax Team Overview

The tax team works with Stripe across the company to develop an efficient tax structure, as our international business scales and expands into new markets. We are seeking a well-rounded and seasoned tax professional to lead this effort.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted in-house advisor to Tax, Finance, Legal, Equity, and People partners on all aspects of employee benefits and compensation tax issues, including U.S. and cross-border tax matters related to equity and cash incentive compensation plans, 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 compliant with U.S. 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 U.S. domestic and foreign tax requirements
• Provide tax technical support for external audits related to equity and compensation, and 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 executive compensation rules and disclosure requirements

Requirements

• 6-10 years of equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience, including experience in a large law firm tax group or public accounting firm tax practice
• JD required
• Deep technical expertise with U.S. federal and international tax rules governing executive compensation and benefits, and employment taxes
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, including equity and compensation tax due diligence, integration workstreams, and reviewing relevant provisions in legal transaction documents
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders, manage multiple projects, and prioritize work
• CPA, LLM in taxation
• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment
• Industry experience at a multinational organization with exposure to technology, payments, or financial services
• Experience using AI technologies and building AI agents to automate finance functions or workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment
• Industry experience at a multinational organization with exposure to technology, payments, or financial services
• Experience using AI technologies and building AI agents to automate finance functions or workflows

Pay & Benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $225,600 - $338,400. Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Location

Office locations: New York, South San Francisco HQ, or Seattle

Team

Tax