Stripe’s tax team seeks a seasoned Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead to join as a senior expert in structuring tax-efficient compensation arrangements and ensuring compliance across various jurisdictions. This role involves advising on complex tax issues related to employee benefits, executive compensation, and global equity programs, serving as an in-house advisor for critical transactions like M&A deals and corporate restructurings. The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience in law firm settings with deep expertise in US federal and international tax rules governing executive compensation and benefits. Strong communication skills are essential to translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance, while proficiency in AI technologies is preferred for automating finance functions within a high-growth environment.
Skills
US federal tax rules
international tax rules
executive compensation
employee benefits
M&A
legal transaction documents
AI technologies
CPA
LLM in taxation
What you'll do
Advise on tax and regulatory complexities of employee benefits and compensation.
Serve as a trusted advisor on U.S. and cross-border tax matters related to equity and cash incentive plans.
Evaluate impacts of corporate transactions on compensation and equity programs.
Develop and document tax positions for corporate transactions and initiatives.
Implement policies to ensure compliance with US domestic and foreign tax requirements.
Provide technical support during external audits related to equity and compensation.
Collaborate globally with external advisors to assess tax impacts of company initiatives.
What we're looking for
6-10 years of experience in equity, compensation, and benefits tax, including law firm experience.
JD required; deep technical expertise with US federal and international tax rules governing executive compensation and benefits.
Experience with M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration workstreams.
Exceptional communication skills to translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance for stakeholders.
Strong analytical and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and prioritize work effectively.
CPA or LLM in taxation preferred; experience in a high-growth environment is beneficial.
Market check
Salary context
This
$225,600–$338,400
range sits above
93%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$131,275–$205,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$216,300
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
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Employer
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for internet businesses, providing payment processing, billing, fraud prevention, and banking-as-a-service APIs to businesses of all sizes globally. Industry: Payments Infrastructure & Financial Technology
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