Indirect Tax Advisory Consultant

Stripe

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 WHAT YOU'LL DO Stripe's mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. We build the most powerful and flexible tools for running an internet business. Our tax team works with Stripes across the company to develop an efficient tax structure as our international business scales and expands into new markets. This role focuses on Stripe Managed Payments (SMP), our Merchant of Record (MoR) product, which simplifies global selling by handling tax, fraud, and compliance on behalf of our users. We're looking for a seasoned tax professional to navigate the complexities of shifting tax liability and help lead this effort. You'll be based in the US and report to the Indirect Tax advisory lead. RESPONSIBILITIES • Be an indirect tax subject matter expert (global VAT/GST) for our Merchant of Record product, specifically managing the complexity of shifting tax liability via marketplace and agency rules • Support Stripe's expansion into new international markets, ensuring SMP remains compliant with varying global tax regulations • Participate in policy matters affecting indirect taxes internationally • Collaborate with the international indirect tax compliance team and the international accounting teams on VAT/GST compliance, assisting with the ongoing enhancement of the indirect tax compliance processes • Support management of indirect tax audits and other indirect tax matters involving tax authorities internationally • Work with other tax team members and product and engineering teams to help define requirements and collaborate on the design and build of tax solutions for the MoR product • Promote indirect tax awareness and knowledge including training and liaising with business and tax partners on changes to indirect tax 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 • 4–6 years of relevant indirect tax knowledge, laws, and regulations • Bachelor's degree and professional qualification in tax or law • Previous in-house experience within a multinational business and either legal or accountancy firm experience • Experience with indirect taxes as it relates to the distribution of digital services • Proven experience navigating the complexities of VAT/GST for a digital service provider acting as a Marketplace or Merchant of Record 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

Stripe

At Stripe, our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. We build the most powerful and flexible tools for running an internet business globally. We handle billions of dollars each year and enable millions of users around the world to scale faster and more efficiently by building their businesses on Stripe. Our tax team works with Stripes 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. This function will be responsible for the global Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) Compliance of our Stripe business. This includes building and implementing VAT/GST compliance processes and controls, supporting management, and working with our indirect tax advisory, systems & compliance leads on day-to-day matters, and much more. The position will be based in Bangalore and report to the International Indirect Tax Lead. Responsibilities * Oversee and manage our global indirect tax compliance function ensuring compliance with VAT/GST, and other indirect tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. * Manage VAT/GST registrations across tax authorities. * Management of indirect tax audits and other indirect tax matters involving tax authorities. * Collaborate with the international indirect tax planning and advisory team, the international accounting teams and third-party service providers on VAT/GST, assisting with the ongoing enhancement of the indirect tax compliance and control processes. * Work with other tax team members and product and engineering teams to help define compliance requirements and collaborate on the design and implementation of VAT/GST controls.  * Promote indirect tax awareness and knowledge including training and liaising with business and tax partners on changes to indirect tax legislation, systems, policies and processes. We are looking for someone with:  * 4-6 years of experience in global indirect tax compliance, with experience managing large-scale tax initiatives. * Previous in-house experience within a multinational business and either legal or accountancy firm experience. * Deep understanding of global indirect tax laws and regulations, including VAT and GST. * Understanding of diverse business models and associated tax implications, including intercompany service entities and reseller arrangements. * Exceptional time-management and project-management skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. You should be able to adjust your communication style based on your audience (users, product teams, advisors, etc.).  * The ability to prioritize projects in a fast-changing environment. * Tax qualification or experience. * Experience in supporting internal and external audit queries. * Cross-functional experience, in particular with system engineers, international accounting, Tax, user support.  * Systems experience (i.e., Oracle AP/AR modules, Alteryx, hubble queries).  Preferred qualifications: * An advanced degree or professional qualification (CTA/CPA, or equivalent, Masters in Tax, or LLM or equivalent) in tax, law or accounting.   * 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. To apply please include the following: * * LinkedIn profile and resume

Stripe

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.