Sr, Global Employment Tax

About the role

Multinational platform Pinterest aims to inspire its users to create lives they love through creative ideas and planning. The company seeks individuals passionate about product development and eager to contribute to its innovative journey. Joining Pinterest means being part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead global employment tax operations, ensuring accurate and timely compliance for payroll, benefits, and statutory filings across all countries.
• Partner with federal, state, local, and international tax authorities to resolve employment tax audits and inquiries, reducing financial and compliance risks.
• Build and maintain clear tracking and governance processes for global tax audits, disputes, notices, deadlines, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Review new employee programs, compensation structures, and fringe benefits to ensure tax compliance and efficiency.
• Oversee employment tax compliance for foreign workers and special tax regimes, including inbound and expatriate arrangements.
• Support global year-end employment tax reporting, including forms like W-2s and P11Ds, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Monitor changes in employment tax laws and reporting requirements globally, translating them into payroll processes, controls, and system updates.
• Use data, automation, and AI to accelerate issue spotting, summarize tax changes, improve audit readiness, and reduce manual effort, while ensuring accuracy and quality.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in global employment tax and payroll compliance across multiple countries.
• Experience in US and international employment tax rules, including fringe benefits, equity compensation, and social security obligations.
• Experience in leading employment tax audits, responding to tax notices, and working directly with authorities such as the IRS, HMRC, ATO, and similar agencies.
• Experience in leading complex compliance cycles, including global year-end reporting and statutory employment tax filings.
• Experience in partnering cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, and external advisors to solve issues and drive compliant outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve the speed and quality of analysis, documentation, and compliance workflows, with a clear approach to validating accuracy and protecting sensitive data.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ownership, with a consistent approach to identifying risk, resolving issues, and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Strong understanding of employment tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in using payroll and tax software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

At Pinterest, we offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $98,561—$202,918 USD, along with equity and comprehensive benefits. We also provide a flexible working model, allowing employees to balance their work and personal lives.

Pay

$98,561—$202,918 USD

Schedule

This role requires occasional travel, typically 1-2 times every 6 months.

Relocation Statement

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

In-Office Requirement Statement

The role will be in-person 1-2 times every 6 months and can be located anywhere in the country.