Tax Strategy & Growth Leader for Public Readiness

Vochure; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 252,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning stipend

Equity compensation

Medical coverage

Fertility support

Parental planning

Flexible PTO

Wellness stipend

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Checkr, a leader in data-driven verification, is hiring a Director of Tax in San Francisco to build and lead the tax function. You will own the global tax strategy across direct and indirect taxes, collaborating with Legal, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Corporate Development to guide the company toward life as a public company.

This role requires 12+ years of tax experience, deep US tax knowledge, and a proven ability to manage tax provisions, transfer pricing, and M&A workstreams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive tax experience in 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 with Legal, Accounting, and FP&A.
• CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation.

Responsibilities

• Own Checkr's global tax strategy across direct and indirect taxes, including federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.
• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision, including documentation and 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&A, and Treasury on entity structuring and cash tax planning.

Skills

Tax leadership

M&A tax

Transfer pricing

ASC 740

Cross-functional collaboration

Indirect tax

CPA/JD/Tax Master

Education

CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation

Job description

Checkr, a leader in data-driven verification, is hiring a Director of Tax in San Francisco to build and lead the tax function. You will own the global tax strategy across direct and indirect taxes, collaborating with Legal, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Corporate Development to guide the company toward life as a public company.

This role requires 12+ years of tax experience, deep US tax knowledge, and a proven ability to manage tax provisions, transfer pricing, and M&A workstreams.