Tax Manager

Datadog; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

New hire stock equity (RSUs)

Employee stock purchase plan

Continuous career development

Product training

Best in breed onboarding

Internal mentor and buddy program

Friendly workplace culture

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Manager to oversee U.S. corporate income tax compliance and strategy. In this pivotal role, you will manage tax filings, ensure adherence to ASC 740 principles, and contribute to strategic tax planning initiatives. Collaborating with finance and external advisors, you'll navigate the complexities of corporate taxation while identifying tax-saving opportunities. This position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including stock equity and continuous career development. Join a friendly and inclusive workplace culture where your expertise will drive impactful decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate tax experience with ASC 740 knowledge.
• Licensed CPA with strong analytical and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage U.S. federal and state income tax compliance and filings.
• Conduct tax research and provide guidance on regulatory changes.

Skills

Corporate Tax Compliance

ASC 740 Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP Systems (Netsuite)

Tax Provision Software

Job description

Datadog is a world-class monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. We're dedicated to creating, developing, and supporting our product and customers, fostering seamless collaboration and problem-solving among Dev, Ops, and Security teams globally. Built by engineers for engineers, our SaaS product is trusted by organizations of all sizes across various industries, driving digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring for our customers' entire technology stacks. As cloud technologies continue to evolve and digital operations become ever more crucial, Datadog remains at the forefront of innovation and is well-positioned for sustained growth.

Datadog's Finance team partners with stakeholders across the organization, providing commercial, operational, and analytical support to ensure that Datadog’s business continues its rapid and efficient growth.

As a Tax Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing our U.S. corporate income tax function, ensuring compliance with tax laws while optimizing our tax strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing federal and state income tax compliance, tax accounting, research, and planning, helping to navigate the complexities of corporate taxation for a multinational organization.

This role requires a strong technical background in ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP, as you will be managing the income tax provision process, preparing tax disclosures, and ensuring compliance with evolving tax regulations. You will work closely with finance, accounting, and external tax advisors to ensure accurate reporting.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic tax planning initiatives, helping to identify tax-saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and support key business decisions. With the ever-changing tax landscape, you will stay ahead of regulatory changes and provide guidance on their impact to the company.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive tax professional with experience managing federal and state income tax filings for multinational corporations. Familiarity with ERP and tax provision software is a plus, as we continuously seek to improve and automate our tax processes.

What You’ll Do:

1. Review and assist with preparing quarterly and annual tax provision, including deferred tax asset/liability analysis, ensuring compliance with ASC 740 principles.
2. Oversee and manage U.S. federal and state income tax compliance through the partnership of external advisors, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
3. Prepare memorandum for proper documentation of tax positions.
4. Assist with financial statement disclosures.
5. Provide support during audits, internal controls testing, and tax authority reviews.
6. Assist with federal, state tax credit opportunities.
7. Conduct tax research and provide technical guidance on tax law changes, regulatory developments, and business impacts.

Who You Are:

1. A licensed CPA with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in accounting, tax, finance or related field
2. Experienced with at least 5 years of corporate tax experience, including working knowledge of ASC 740 or experience in corporate tax compliance and reporting gained through tax advisory roles and/or in-house tax positions.
3. A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, demanding environments.
4. Detail-oriented with strong analytical, accounting, and documentation skills.
5. Skilled at prioritizing, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
6. Collaborative and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
7. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
8. A plus: experience with ERP systems (Netsuite) and/or tax provision software

Benefits and Growth:

1. Generous and competitive benefits package
2. New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
3. Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
4. Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
5. Best in breed onboarding
6. Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
7. Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:

$120,000 — $155,000 USD

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.