Tax Manager | USA | Remote

Grafana Labs

20h•Remote

About The Position

Grafana Labs is seeking a Tax Manager to take on meaningful ownership across provision, compliance, planning, and R&D credits at a fast-growing global company. This is an individual contributor role with end-to-end ownership and no direct people management responsibilities. In this role, you'll work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and cross-functional leaders, bringing structure and expertise to Grafana's tax function as we continue to scale. This role is ideal for someone who is resourceful and adaptable, thrives in a fast-growing remote-first environment, and is excited to leverage tools (including AI) to work efficiently across a broad range of tax areas.

Requirements

6+ years of U.S., international tax experience, including Big 4 and/or in-house experience at a multinational company
Strong command of US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740) and international tax concepts
Hands-on experience with sales tax / VAT compliance and tools such as Avalara
Familiarity with transfer pricing principles and documentation requirements
Comfortable working autonomously in a remote-first, async environment
Clear communicator who can translate complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master’s in taxation, CPA, JD, LLM or similar certifications strongly preferred
Experience at a high-growth SaaS or cloud company preferred
Experience at a high-growth SaaS, cloud, or open-source company
Public company or IPO readiness experience
Experience working in globally distributed organizations

Responsibilities

Manage all US federal and state income tax compliance and planning, including corporate returns and estimated tax payments
Execute the quarterly and annual tax provision process under ASC 740, including deferred tax analysis, valuation allowances, and tax disclosures
Lead global indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and gross receipts
Support and execute R&D tax credit identification, documentation, and maximization across federal and state programs
Manage tax audits and notices, including preparation of responses and supporting documentation
Support month-end and quarter-end close through tax accruals, account reconciliations, and tax provision entries
Maintain the global tax compliance calendar and manage relationships with external advisors
Design and improve tax processes and workflows, leveraging automation and AI tools to move toward data-driven, scalable approaches
Use AI tools to accelerate tax research, documentation, and analysis across compliance and planning workstreams
Serve as the internal tax resource for cross-functional teams by translating complex tax matters into clear guidance for Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders