Payroll Tax Manager

GAQ327R159

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role,

candidates in other locations will be considered.

The Payroll Tax Manager will be our internal subject matter expert on all things

payroll tax, advising payroll, equity, HR, and accounting teams on legislative

changes, validating existing and new positions, developing global payroll tax

policy, and generally helping the business better understand and report its

payroll tax obligations. This role will also lead all payroll tax audits and

inquiries from revenue authorities while advising the business on best practices

and minimizing payroll tax risk. The Payroll Tax Manager’s role is to elevate

all of their partners' operations and ensure the business and its employees

(Bricksters) are reporting the right amount of tax in the right periods.

The impact you will have

Payroll Tax Advisory

• Partner with our global payroll team to review payroll tax calculations and

document technical positions.

• Identify opportunities for refunds or otherwise de-risk our global payroll

tax positions.

• Support M&A integration to ensure pre- and post-close payroll tax positions

are supported and optimized for the business.

• Work alongside our equity administration group to validate equity withholding

and assist with other shareholder transaction planning.

• Assist our payroll team with global payroll tax communications and responses

to employee inquiries.

• Collaborate with other tax team members on payroll tax matters that impact

our global direct and indirect tax matters, such as gross receipts taxes and

business-level employer taxes.

• Partner with our equity administration team to ensure that equity tax

reporting is accurately reflected in our payroll tax filings and collaborate

to solve cross-functional payroll tax matters.

Audit Readiness

• Lead global payroll tax audits (internal and external) by responding to

information requests, communicating our positions, and remediating any

identified exposures.

• Guide global payroll tax policy and implementation.
• Assist the accounting team to help reconcile payroll tax accounts,

investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation to support compliance and audit

requirements.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Equity Administration, Legal, and

Benefits on cross-functional initiatives including employee versus EOR

decisions, and new entity creation.

• Participate in M&A due diligence and integration activities to ensure

accurate tax setup and reporting.

• Partner with our Finance Data Team and other stakeholders to re-imagine the

payroll tax reporting process and identify opportunities to build on

Databricks technology.

What we look for

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of payroll tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Knowledge of international payroll tax regulations.
• Knowledge of equity compensation tax matters.
• Experience with payroll systems and tax filing platforms (SAP, NetSuite,

Workday preferred).

• Experience leveraging automation tools or AI at work.
• Experience with payroll tax audits and negotiating with revenue authorities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday.
• Experience with mobility tax issues (state-to-state or country-to-country).
• Experience in large, complex, multinational organizations.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay

range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range

for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to

each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of

experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location.

Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of

the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include

eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page

here

[https://www.databricks.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/us-pay-zone-mapping.pdf].

Zone 1 Pay Range

$161,000—$221,450 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide

— including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of

the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale

data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+

offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes

Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn

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Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet

the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered

in your region click here

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/154un3e8Xav4BceOSlcYFZRGEuQI54xMxVydRwQn54eQ/edit?usp=sharing].

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture

where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices

are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals

looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age,

color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or

expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political

affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran

status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply

for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to

proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

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