Senior Manager – Tax Advisory & Planning

About the Team

It’s an exciting time to join our rapidly growing Tax team and be a part of the fast growth the Company is experiencing, particularly with new product initiatives! The Tax team is heavily involved in the operations of the business that impact Dashers, Merchants and Customers. As a key partner to the business, we are involved at the front end on plans for new products and country expansions as well as the sales and onboarding process with new Merchants. As DoorDash continues to expand its business lines, product offerings, and global footprint, partnering with the business teams to bring tax awareness for such initiatives continues to grow in importance.

About the Role

The key area of focus of this role will be to support DoorDash’s various (and growing) business lines with a goal of unlocking and advancing opportunities for our rapidly-scaling businesses, while managing risk levels associated with the tax issues stemming from such efforts. The role will be part of the Tax Advisory and Planning function, supporting various new product initiatives as well as owning and driving tax product initiatives and other tax planning projects. 

A successful candidate will be able to build successful relationships within Tax and across the broader company, simultaneously manage multiple cross-functional projects and initiatives, recommend and support the implementation of product solutions that satisfy DoorDash’s tax obligations, provide tax advice on tax and non-tax initiatives, and implement automated and scalable processes to support the rapid expansion of both DoorDash and the Tax team.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Actively partner with a variety of DoorDash teams, including product, engineering, legal, accounting, and finance on new products, initiatives, and expansions of existing products. 
• Provide DoorDash teams with applicable daily and strategic input to minimize tax risks while advancing goals and expansion of the business.
• Project manage new product, expansion, process improvement, and operational projects for the Tax team, including the creating project plans, setting project timelines, and tracking deliverables and action items.
• Operate at the lowest level of detail, diving into all things that directly or indirectly impact tax for DoorDash’s products and initiatives in order to ensure compliance while also helping unlock and grow the business.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels on project plans, status, and important issues.
• Design scalable playbooks that document the team’s tax policies and procedures. 
• Provide tax advice within the Tax team on strategic tax planning initiatives, legislative developments, and other ad hoc matters.
• Manage external advisors as necessary. 

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 8+ years of experience in tax, finance (including accounting), legal, project management, consulting, or related experience
• High-growth or early-stage startup experience is a plus.
• Experience managing large consulting, advisory, or other project engagements preferred.
• You have a proven track record of managing cross-functional projects with multiple dependencies in a fast-moving environment.
• You have demonstrated success in your ability to explain complex tax issues in a clear and understandable manner.
• You roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary to drive results, even if it’s outside your normal areas of focus.
• You have a strong attention to detail and analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and can motivate people at all levels across a variety of job responsibilities.
• You approach your role with a strong moral compass and integrity.

We expect this position to be filled by 8/19/2025.

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Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for paid time off details:

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.$155,000—$228,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We’re committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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