Employee Compensation and 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