Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead

Certexamdb; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Certexamdb is looking for an Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead in New York. This role requires strong expertise in employee benefits and compensation tax issues. Responsibilities include advising on compensation tax matters and providing support for corporate transactions.

The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of relevant experience and a JD. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring compliance with U.S. and international tax regulations while providing strategic guidance.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience.
• Deep technical expertise with U.S. federal and international tax rules.
• Exceptional communication skills to translate complex tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on employee benefits and compensation tax issues.
• Provide tax advisory support on corporate transactions.
• Develop and implement compliance policies for benefits plans.

Skills

Equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience

Exceptional communication skills

Analytical and organizational skills

Education

JD (Juris Doctor)

Job description

Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead

Stripe

Locations: SF, SEA, NYC • Full-time

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 Stripe's 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.

About the Role

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 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.
• 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).

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 U.S. 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.