Payroll Tax Manager (AI)

Location: Mountain View or San Francisco, California; candidates in other locations may also be considered

Salary: $161,000–$221,450 USD annually, plus potential bonus, equity, and benefits

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, applications, and AI agents to organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Advise global payroll, equity, HR, accounting, and finance teams on payroll tax calculations, legislative changes, technical positions, and employee inquiries.
• Identify refund opportunities, reduce payroll tax risk, and develop global payroll tax policies and implementation practices.
• Lead global payroll tax audits by responding to information requests, communicating tax positions, and remediating exposures.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration, including pre- and post-close payroll tax positions and new entity creation.
• Validate equity withholding and reporting, reconcile payroll tax accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Partner with finance data stakeholders to improve payroll tax reporting using Databricks technology, automation, and AI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of payroll tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, plus knowledge of international payroll tax regulations.
• Knowledge of equity compensation tax matters and experience with payroll systems and tax filing platforms such as SAP, NetSuite, or Workday.
• Experience with payroll tax audits, negotiations with revenue authorities, automation tools, or AI.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Workday experience.
• Experience with mobility tax issues across states or countries.
• Experience in large, complex, multinational organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks, with details varying by region.
• Eligibility for annual performance bonuses and equity may be included in the compensation package.
• Inclusive hiring practices and a diverse workplace culture.