Indirect Tax Manager

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

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 it asks for · 6

• 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; experience with Avalara and NetSuite is preferred
• 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; experience with tax automation, AI-enabled process improvements, SOX environments, or relevant professional certifications is a plus

What the job covers

• Review U.S. multi-state sales and use tax filings prepared by the team, ensuring accuracy and alignment with established nexus and taxability positions
• Support U.S. sales and use tax audits, notices, and inquiries by coordinating documentation, technical analysis, external advisors, and communications with tax authorities
• Coordinate VAT/GST compliance and recovery activities across Datadog’s international entity portfolio, partnering with advisors across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM
• Monitor changes in nexus, taxability, VAT/GST, e-invoicing, and e-reporting requirements, and communicate relevant impacts to internal stakeholders
• Partner with Accounting, Revenue, Legal, Procurement, and Engineering to incorporate indirect tax requirements into billing systems, ERP configurations, controls, and new market or product initiatives
• Develop and maintain process documentation, audit-readiness materials, workstream tracking, and SOX-aligned controls that support a scalable indirect tax function

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• tax18×
• indirect tax7×
• compliance5×
• sales4×
• support4×
• u.s4×
• vat/gst4×
• audits3×
• controls3×
• experience3×
• experienced3×
• external advisors3×
• international3×
• nexus3×
• systems3×
• tax function3×

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