Tax Manager

Datadog is a world-class monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. We're dedicated to creating, developing, and supporting our product and customers, fostering seamless collaboration and problem-solving among Dev, Ops, and Security teams globally. Built by engineers for engineers, our SaaS product is trusted by organizations of all sizes across various industries, driving digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring for our customers' entire technology stacks. As cloud technologies continue to evolve and digital operations become ever more crucial, Datadog remains at the forefront of innovation and is well-positioned for sustained growth.

Datadog's Finance team partners with stakeholders across the organization, providing commercial, operational, and analytical support to ensure that Datadog’s business continues its rapid and efficient growth.

As a Tax Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing our U.S. corporate income tax function, ensuring compliance with tax laws while optimizing our tax strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing federal and state income tax compliance, tax accounting, research, and planning, helping to navigate the complexities of corporate taxation for a multinational organization.

This role requires a strong technical background in ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP, as you will be managing the income tax provision process, preparing tax disclosures, and ensuring compliance with evolving tax regulations. You will work closely with finance, accounting, and external tax advisors to ensure accurate reporting.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic tax planning initiatives, helping to identify tax-saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and support key business decisions. With the ever-changing tax landscape, you will stay ahead of regulatory changes and provide guidance on their impact to the company.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive tax professional with experience managing federal and state income tax filings for multinational corporations. Familiarity with ERP and tax provision software is a plus, as we continuously seek to improve and automate our tax processes.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Review and assist with preparing quarterly and annual tax provision, including deferred tax asset/liability analysis, ensuring compliance with ASC 740 principles.  
• Oversee and manage U.S. federal and state income tax compliance through the partnership of external advisors, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Prepare memorandum for proper documentation of tax positions.
• Assist with financial statement disclosures.
• Provide support during audits, internal controls testing, and tax authority reviews.
• Assist with federal, state tax credit opportunities.
• Conduct tax research and provide technical guidance on tax law changes, regulatory developments, and business impacts.

Who You Are:

• A licensed CPA with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in accounting, tax, finance or related field 
• Experienced with at least 5 years of corporate tax experience, including working knowledge of ASC 740 or experience in corporate tax compliance and reporting gained through tax advisory roles and/or in-house tax positions.
• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, demanding environments.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, accounting, and documentation skills.
• Skilled at prioritizing, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• A plus: experience with ERP systems (Netsuite) and/or tax provision software 

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.