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 teamOur 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 doReporting 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)
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
- 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
Skills Required
- 6-10 years of equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience
- JD required
- Deep technical expertise with US federal and international tax rules
- Experience with M&A and tax due diligence
- Exceptional communication skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- CPA, LLM in taxation
- Experience in high-growth environments
- Industry experience at a multinational organization
- Experience using AI technologies
Stripe Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stripe and has not been reviewed or approved by Stripe.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is positioned as comprehensive across mental, physical, and medical plans. Mental-health support is repeatedly surfaced as a meaningful part of overall coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and fertility benefits are highlighted as core elements of the package. Leave-related benefits are portrayed as a standout area of support for families.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is framed as a relative strength compared to other parts of the employee experience. Pay is frequently characterized as competitive and, for many roles, perceived as fair in absolute terms.
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What We Do
Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies like Salesforce and Facebook—use the company’s software to accept online payments and run technically sophisticated financial operations in more than 100 countries. Stripe helps new companies get started and grow their revenues, and established businesses accelerate into new markets and launch new business models. Over the long term, Stripe aims to increase the GDP of the internet.
