Director of Tax
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job a new place to live a car ride childcare even a date. Customers include Uber Pennymac Airbnb Doordash and Anthropic.
Were a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes CloudList and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
About the team/role
Were hiring a Director of Tax to build and lead Checkrs tax function. This is a high-impact role that owns the full tax lifecycle while serving as a strategic partner across the company on M&A transfer pricing and tax planning. Youll report to the Controller and partner closely with Legal Accounting FP&S Treasury and Corporate Development.
This is an ideal role for a tax leader who wants to shape a function rather than inherit one and who is energized by the operational rigor and strategic complexity of preparing a growth company for life as a public company.
What youll do
- Own Checkrs global tax strategy across direct and indirect tax including federal state local and international jurisdictions and build the function team and vendor ecosystem to support it
- Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision including documentation disclosures
- Oversee all direct tax matters including income tax compliance transfer pricing R&D credits and tax attribute planning
- Own indirect tax strategy and compliance including sales and use tax
- Partner with Corporate Development on M&A tax due diligence deal structuring entity rationalization and post-close integration
- Serve as the trusted tax advisor across Legal Accounting FP&S and Treasury on entity structuring ETR forecasting cash tax planning and intercompany
- Prepare the tax function for public company readiness including SOX-compliant processes
What you bring
- 12 years of progressive tax experience including a combination of Big 4 and in-house roles
- Deep expertise in U.S. federal and state income tax ASC 740 and indirect tax compliance
- Experience leading the tax provision process end-to-end including coordination with external auditors
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading tax workstreams in M&A transactions
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills particularly with Legal Accounting and FP&A
- CPA JD or Masters in Taxation
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar move with urgency stay resilient through ambiguity and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Pay Transparency Disclosure
We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy see our website.
On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco CA)
$252000 - $296000 USD
What We Offer
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical dental and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility adoption and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
At Checkr we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration drives innovation and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver CO; San Francisco CA; Nashville TN; and Santiago Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a -office perks are provided such as lunch five times a week a commuter stipend and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local state and/or federal laws including the San Franciscos Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Required Experience:
Director
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