Director of Tax
Lead and build Checkr's global tax function as a strategic partner on M&A, transfer pricing, tax planning, and public company readiness. Requires 12+ years progressive tax experience (Big 4 + in-house), deep expertise in US federal/state tax, ASC 740, and M&A tax workstreams, plus CPA/JD/Master's in Taxation.
About the job
What you’ll do
- Own Checkr's 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 Master's 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.
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
Skills
U.S. Federal And State Income Tax, Asc 740, Indirect Tax Compliance, Transfer Pricing, M&A Tax Due Diligence, R&D Credits, Sox-Compliant Processes, Income Tax Provision, Sales And Use Tax
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