Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead

Job Description

We're looking for a seasoned tax professional to join our tax team as an Employee Compensation and Benefits Tax Lead. Reporting into the Tax Counsel function, you will serve as a deep subject matter expert on the tax and regulatory complexities of employee benefits, executive compensation, and global equity programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of employee benefits and compensation tax issues that arise both in the context of transactional matters as well as day-to-day operations

• Serve as a trusted in-house advisor to Tax, Finance, Legal, Equity and People partners on U.S. and cross-border tax matters related to equity and cash incentive compensation plans, including Section 409A, restricted stock units, stock options, and deferred compensation programs

• Provide tax advisory support on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings - evaluate and manage the impacts on compensation and equity programs and employee taxation

• Perform analysis to develop and document tax positions related to corporate transactions and equity and compensation initiatives undertaken by the company

• Act as a cross-functional resource for internal stakeholders navigating tax questions relating to employee compensation and benefits matters, and support project implementation that is compliant with US and foreign tax and regulatory requirements

• Develop and implement policies and best practices to ensure ongoing compliance of employee compensation and benefits plans with relevant US domestic and foreign tax requirements

• Provide tax technical support for external audits related to equity and compensation

• Collaborate with external advisors globally to evaluate equity and compensation tax impacts of corporate transactions and company initiatives

• Support compensation-related corporate governance matters and disclosures (including the executive compensation rules and disclosure requirements)

Requirements

• 6-10 years of equity, compensation, and benefits tax experience, including law firm experience (Big Law tax group or Big 4 tax practice)

• JD required

• Deep technical expertise with US federal and international tax rules governing executive compensation and benefits, and employment taxes

• Experience with M&A, including equity and compensation tax due diligence, integration workstreams, and reviewing relevant provisions in legal transaction documents

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate complex tax issues into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, LLM in taxation

• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment

• Industry experience at a multinational organization; experience working in technology, payments, or financial services