Senior Tax Accountant - NYC (Archived) | VirtualInterview.ai

As a Senior Tax Accountant on Datadog’s Finance team, you’ll play a critical role in supporting our global tax function. You'll work across international tax provision and compliance, indirect tax reporting, and a range of strategic tax projects that impact our rapidly scaling business. This role offers meaningful cross-functional collaboration with Accounting, Finance, and external advisors, providing exposure to leadership and the opportunity to enhance global tax operations through automation and process improvement. It’s a great fit for a proactive, detail-oriented professional looking to grow their career in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.

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:

Support the preparation of global tax provisions, including current and deferred tax calculations under ASC 740

Assist with international tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions in coordination with external advisors

Manage indirect tax (VAT/GST/SUT) compliance, including reviewing filings and supporting audits and inquiries

Conduct tax research and analysis across international, indirect, and corporate tax topics; draft documentation to summarize findings

Support global tax audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and working with stakeholders and advisors

Collaborate with Accounting and Finance to align processes and ensure accurate tax reporting

Who You Are:

A CPA or chartered accountant (or working toward certification) with a degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field

Experienced with 3–6 years in public accounting (Big 4 or equivalent) and/or in-house corporate tax roles

Knowledgeable in U.S. and international corporate tax compliance, ASC 740, and indirect tax principles, with an interest in global reporting frameworks like OECD Pillar 2

Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and documentation skills

A strong communicator and collaborator who works well across teams and time zones

Skilled in managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

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

Employee-focused best in class onboarding

Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program

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.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:

$86,000—$127,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.

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Senior Tax Accountant - NYC

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