Indirect Tax Advisory Consultant

About Stripe

Stripe’s mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. We build the most powerful and flexible tools for running an internet business. 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 Stripe 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.

About the Team

This function will be responsible for Indirect Tax Advisory, as it pertains to our international entities, to include determining taxability of new products coming to market, supporting management of indirect tax audits and other indirect tax matters with local Tax Authorities, working with our indirect tax systems & compliance leads on day‑to‑day matters, and much more. The ideal candidate should be able to work well with cross‑functional teams.

What you’ll do

• You must be able to communicate and promote indirect tax advisory needs across Stripe and its subsidiaries, and communicate complex indirect tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non‑tax professionals.
• You will be able to work with a high level of collegiality on projects spanning multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Be an indirect tax subject matter expert (global VAT/GST) and resource to our business and finance teams in Stripe, managing aspects of our indirect tax planning, and operations.
• Support Stripe’s expansion internationally.
• Participate in policy matters affecting indirect taxes internationally.
• Collaborate with the international indirect tax compliance leads, 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 of tax solutions for our users.
• 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 and physical products.
• Accounting experience and proficiency with ERP systems and related data analytics skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely interface with all levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project‑management experience; detail‑oriented individual who takes ownership of projects.
• Ability to extract, analyse and review data and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment.
• Willingness to learn and ability to quickly acquire knowledge.
• Ability to work autonomously or within a team.

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.

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 the Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico and Bengaluru, India work 100% from the office. Some teams have greater in‑office attendance requirements, 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 salary range for this role in the primary location is €69,400–€104,200. The range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On‑Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning 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 specific location. Applicants who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits and additional compensation for this role may include equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses, retirement plans, health benefits and wellness stipends.