WHO WE ARE

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

This function will be responsible for International Tax Reporting, as it pertains to our international entities and users, to

include scoping the tax reporting requirements of new tax authority reporting regimes, supporting management of tax reporting to

local Tax Authorities, audits and other international reporting tax matters with local Tax Authorities, working with our internal

systems and technology leads on day-to-day matters, and much more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You'll be able to work well with cross-functional teams. You must be able to communicate and promote international reporting tax

advisory needs across Stripe and its subsidiaries, and communicate complex tax requirements in ways that are meaningful and useful

to non-tax professionals. You'll be able to work with a high level of collegiality, working on projects spanning multiple teams.

You'll be based in Dublin and report to the Head of Tax Information Reporting and Withholding, who is located in the United

States.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Be an international tax reporting subject matter expert (CESOP, DAC7, Merchant Acquirer reporting, etc.) and resource to our

business and finance teams in Stripe, managing various aspects of our international tax requirements, and operations.

Take ownership of complex international tax reporting and specialised operational projects.
Partner with the international indirect tax compliance leads, and international teams on POS and e-commerce reporting

compliance, to support and refine the ongoing enhancement of international tax compliance processes.

Lead and co-ordinate international tax reporting audits and other international tax matters involving tax authorities.
Lead interactions with other tax team members and product and engineering teams to help define and document international tax

requirements and collaborate on the design of tax solutions for our users.

Proactively promote international tax awareness and knowledge including training and liaising with business and tax partners on

changes to international tax reporting legislation, systems, policies, and processes.

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

6–8 years of relevant tax information reporting knowledge, laws, and regulations.
Bachelor's degree and professional qualification in tax or law
Experience in a legal or accountancy firm and/or in-house within a multinational business
Deep technical knowledge of international tax reporting as it relates to the digital economy, including the supply of services

and physical products

Ability to clearly and concisely translate complex tax technicals into actionable business advice for non-tax stakeholders and

executive leadership

Strong project management experience, detail-oriented individual who can independently lead high-impact projects
Ability to extract, analyse, and review data and make appropriate recommendations
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment
Willingness to learn and ability to quickly acquire knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

An advanced degree
Experience working in technology, payments, or financial services
Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment
A willingness to work with a diverse crew of tax nerds who care deeply about Stripe's tax issues and each other.

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International Tax Reporting Lead

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