Datadog
Indirect Tax Manager
New York, New York, USA. Posted 3 months ago
The role
The Indirect Tax Manager will oversee U.S. sales and use tax compliance and coordinate VAT/GST obligations across a global entity portfolio. This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to embed tax considerations into business systems and processes.
What you will do
- Review U.S. multi-state sales and use tax filings
- Support U.S. sales and use tax audits, notices, and inquiries
- Coordinate VAT/GST compliance and recovery activities across international entities
- Monitor changes in nexus, taxability, VAT/GST, e-invoicing, and e-reporting requirements
- Partner with Accounting, Revenue, Legal, Procurement, and Engineering to incorporate tax requirements into systems
- Develop and maintain process documentation, audit-readiness materials, and SOX-aligned controls
Required qualifications
- Experienced in progressive indirect tax roles within public accounting, an in-house tax function, or a combination of both
- Knowledgeable in U.S. multi-state sales and use tax, including nexus analysis, taxability, compliance, and audit support
- Familiar with international VAT/GST regimes and experienced coordinating compliance across multiple jurisdictions and external advisors
- Experienced using tax determination and ERP systems
- Able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, analyze detailed financial information, and maintain accuracy in a fast-moving environment
- A clear communicator who can translate technical indirect tax matters for Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience with Avalara and NetSuite
- Experience with tax automation
- Experience with AI-enabled process improvements
- Experience with SOX environments
- Relevant professional certifications
Benefits
- healthcare
- dental
- parental planning
- mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- paid time off
- fitness reimbursements
- discounted employee stock purchase plan
About the company
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack. It is trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders.