Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) Advisory Consultant

About the role

Stripe's tax team works with Stripes across the company to develop an efficient tax structure as our international business scales and expands into new markets. This role focuses on Stripe Managed Payments (SMP), our Merchant of Record (MoR) product, which simplifies global selling by handling tax, fraud, and compliance on behalf of our users. We're looking for a seasoned tax professional to navigate the complexities of shifting tax liability and help lead this effort.

Responsibilities

• Be an indirect tax subject matter expert (global VAT/GST) for our Merchant of Record product, specifically managing the complexity of shifting tax liability via marketplace and agency rules
• Support Stripe's expansion into new international markets, ensuring SMP remains compliant with varying global tax regulations
• Participate in policy matters affecting indirect taxes internationally
• Collaborate with the international indirect tax compliance team and the international accounting teams on VAT/GST compliance, assisting with the ongoing enhancement of the indirect tax compliance processes
• Support management of indirect tax audits and other indirect tax matters involving tax authorities internationally
• Work with other tax team members and product and engineering teams to help define requirements and collaborate on the design and build of tax solutions for the MoR product
• Promote indirect tax awareness and knowledge including training and liaising with business and tax partners on changes to indirect tax legislation, systems, policies, and processes

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant indirect tax knowledge, laws, and regulations
• Bachelor's degree and professional qualification in tax or law
• Previous in-house experience within a multinational business and either legal or accountancy firm experience
• Experience with indirect taxes as it relates to the distribution of digital services
• Proven experience navigating the complexities of VAT/GST for a digital service provider acting as a Marketplace or Merchant of Record

Preferred qualifications

• An advanced degree
• Experience working in technology, payments, or financial services
• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment
• A willingness to work with a diverse crew of tax nerds who care deeply about Stripe's tax issues and each other

Pay

The annual US base salary range for this role is $100,500 - $150,700. 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.

Schedule

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).