Product Tax Specialist

Stripe; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe’s Tax team is seeking an experienced tax professional to focus on Stripe products. You’ll scale tax processes in a fast-paced environment and partner with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that meet Stripe’s tax obligations.

You’ll address indirect tax, information reporting, transfer pricing, and income tax, draft policies, and support product operations. Strong written and verbal communication is essential, with 7+ years of cross-border tax experience and an advanced degree

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cross-border tax experience
• Advanced degree or professional qualification in tax or law
• Knowledge of indirect tax, information reporting, withholding, transfer pricing, and income tax reporting
• Experience managing time, projects, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to translate tax laws into product/engineering requirements

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary tax contact for end-to-end product launch readiness with cross-functional teams
• Identify and assess tax issues for product launches including indirect tax, information reporting, transfer pricing, and income tax
• Draft and implement tax policies and procedures that affect product operations
• Support internal teams (Account Management, Sales, User Operations) on tax-related product needs
• Review internal processes and external communications for clear tax-related documentation
• Assist with other tax projects as needed

Skills

Cross-border tax

Project management

Written & verbal comms

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

Advanced degree in tax or law

Job description

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.

Who we are

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

Stripe’s Tax team helps ensure that Stripe’s products comply with applicable tax requirements. We partner with product teams to understand Stripe’s products, evolving product strategy, and desired business outcomes. We develop tax approaches that support those goals while maintaining tax integrity.

We provide tax requirements to cross-functional partners and help ensure they’re implemented. We also identify process gaps and support finance operations across several functions.

What you’ll do

We’re looking for an experienced tax professional to focus on products developed by Stripe. You’ll help scale Stripe’s tax processes as we grow in a fast-paced environment. You’ll assess the tax implications of Stripe’s products and initiatives, then partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective solutions that meet Stripe’s tax obligations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary tax contact for end-to-end product launch readiness, partnering with cross-functional teams on tax issues related to Stripe products
• Identify and assess tax issues associated with product launches, including indirect tax, information reporting, transfer pricing, and income tax, and work with tax subject matter experts to provide clear requirements to product teams
• Help draft and implement tax policies and procedures that affect product operations, keeping them current as tax laws change
• Support internal user-facing teams, including Account Management, Sales, and User Operations, in addressing product needs and user questions related to tax
• Review internal processes and external user communications drafted by Marketing or User Operations to help ensure that tax-related documentation is clear and useful
• Assist with other tax projects as needed

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

• 7 or more years of cross-border tax experience at an accounting or law firm, in-house, or in the financial services or payments industry
• An advanced degree or professional qualification in tax or law, such as a Certified Public Accountant certification, Juris Doctor, master’s degree in tax, or Master of Laws degree
• Knowledge of tax subject areas such as indirect tax, information reporting, withholding, transfer pricing, and income tax reporting, with experience applying these rules in scalable operations
• Experience managing time, projects, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to adapt your communication to different audiences and translate tax laws into requirements for product and engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both an accounting or law firm and an in-house tax role
• Experience in technology, payments, financial services, or another high-growth multinational business
• Experience addressing the tax implications of cross-border product launches
• Experience building scalable tax processes and controls

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $141,400 - $212,200. 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. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.