# Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead

**Company:** [Stripe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/stripe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY
**Role:** Legal
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Tax Law, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits Tax, Section 409A, Equity Compensation, M&A Tax Due Diligence, Cross-Border Tax, Jd, CPA, Llm In Taxation
**Posted:** 2026-05-15

> Lead tax advisory for employee compensation, benefits, and global equity programs. Provide expertise on US and international tax compliance, M&A impacts, and compensation plan structuring.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Advise on all aspects of employee benefits and compensation tax issues in both transactional and day-to-day contexts
- Serve as in-house advisor on U.S. and cross-border tax matters related to equity and cash incentive plans (Section 409A, RSUs, stock options, deferred compensation)
- Provide tax support on M&A, financing, joint ventures, and restructurings, including impacts on compensation/equity programs
- Perform analysis and documentation of tax positions for corporate transactions and compensation initiatives
- Act as cross-functional resource for stakeholders on tax questions and support compliant project implementation
- Develop and implement policies for ongoing compliance of plans with US and foreign tax requirements
- Provide tax technical support for external audits
- Collaborate with external global advisors on equity/compensation tax impacts
- Support compensation-related corporate governance and disclosures

## Requirements
- 6-10 years of equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience, including law firm (Big Law tax or Big 4 tax) experience
- JD required
- Deep expertise with US federal and international tax rules for executive compensation, benefits, and employment taxes
- M&A experience including equity/compensation tax due diligence, integration, and review of transaction documents
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex tax issues
- Strong analytical and organizational skills for managing multiple projects

## Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or LLM in taxation
- Experience in high-growth environments
- Industry experience in technology, payments, or financial services at a multinational organization
- Experience using AI technologies and building AI agents to automate finance workflows

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