Indirect Tax Advisory Consultant

Stripe • Seattle, WA

21d

About The Position

Stripe is seeking a seasoned tax professional to provide indirect tax advisory support for its international entities as the business scales and expands into new markets. The role focuses on global VAT/GST advisory, including assessing the taxability of new products, supporting indirect tax audits and matters with local tax authorities, and partnering with indirect tax systems and compliance leads on day-to-day matters. The consultant will work with cross-functional teams and explain complex indirect tax concepts in useful ways to non-tax professionals. The position is based in the US and reports to the International Indirect Tax Advisory Lead.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of relevant knowledge of indirect tax laws and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree and a professional qualification in tax or law.
• Previous in-house experience within a multinational business, and experience in either a legal or accounting firm.
• Experience with indirect taxes relating to the distribution of digital services and physical products.
• Accounting experience and proficiency with ERP systems and related data analytics skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project management experience and a detail-oriented approach to taking ownership of projects.
• Ability to extract, analyze, 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 acquire knowledge quickly.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree.
• Experience working in technology, payments, or financial services.
• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment.
• Willingness to work with a diverse team of tax professionals who care deeply about Stripe’s tax issues and one another.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a global VAT/GST indirect tax subject matter expert and resource for Stripe’s business and finance teams, managing aspects of indirect tax planning and operations.
• Support Stripe’s international expansion.
• Participate in international policy matters affecting indirect taxes.
• Collaborate with international indirect tax compliance leads and international accounting teams on VAT/GST compliance and improvements to indirect tax compliance processes.
• Support the management of international indirect tax audits and other matters involving tax authorities.
• Work with tax, product, and engineering teams to define requirements and help design tax solutions for users.
• Promote indirect tax awareness and knowledge through training and by liaising with business and tax partners about changes to legislation, systems, policies, and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level