Payroll Tax Manager - US, Canada and LATAM

About the role and team

In Finance, we work hand-in-hand with leaders across the company to ensure smooth, disciplined execution of strategic business objectives. Our Tax & Reporting team builds scalable and well-controlled processes to support timely and accurate financial and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with regional and local tax regulations across the globe.

Working in Tax at Uber means driving business decisions in a high-growth, fast-paced international environment. You will navigate the complexity of multi-regional tax regimes while acting as a strategic partner to our Delivery and Mobility businesses. If you are an advocate for change who thrives on owning outcomes amidst ambiguity, this is where you will grow.

What you’ll do

• Lead tax initiatives for assigned regions while operating independently to make high-stakes decisions and drive execution.
• Navigate the rollout of new products and initiatives by partnering with business leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure tax-compliant solutions.
• Work with the FinTech team to build, test, and update technology that delivers a seamless and efficient tax-compliant experience for Uber, our partners, and end users.
• Manage challenging tax controversy matters, including direct correspondence with tax authorities and the provision of audit support.
• Drive continuous improvement to processes, controls, and reporting to maintain high productivity and velocity in a fast-moving environment.
• Collaborate across disciplines—including Legal, Product, and Finance—to review contracts and align compliance with evolving market dynamics.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of strong tax experience within industry, law firms, or Big 4 firms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant, or Lawyer.
• Experience managing a team and leading a functional area within a large organization.
• Proven experience in international tax concepts, particularly cross-border services and marketplace relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify functional priorities and technical opportunities to set direction for a team.
• Strategic perspective in balancing short-term compliance needs with long-term business sustainability.
• Resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing, high-growth environment.