Director of Tax

Checkr • San Francisco, CA

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Checkr is hiring a Director of Tax to build and lead its tax function. The role owns the full tax lifecycle and serves as a strategic partner across the company on M&A, transfer pricing, and tax planning. The Director reports to the Controller and partners closely with Legal, Accounting, FP&S, Treasury, and Corporate Development. The role is suited to a tax leader who wants to shape a function and help prepare a growth company for public-company operations.

Requirements

• 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 Master's in Taxation.
• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action, resilience through ambiguity, ownership, and urgency in delivering outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own Checkr's global tax strategy across direct and indirect tax in federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions, and build the supporting function, team, and vendor ecosystem.
• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision, including documentation and disclosures.
• Oversee 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.
• Advise Legal, Accounting, FP&S, and Treasury on entity structuring, ETR forecasting, cash tax planning, and intercompany matters.
• Prepare the tax function for public-company readiness, including SOX-compliant processes.

Benefits

• 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.
• Lunch five times a week, commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages at hub offices.
• Relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director