Director of Tax
Checkr
$252,000 - $296,000 / year
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Description
About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 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.
We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
About the team/role
We're hiring a Director of Tax to build and lead Checkr's 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. You'll 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 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.
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.
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 week. In-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 Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
Applicant Privacy Policy
If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process.
For applicants in Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com).
Benefits
- 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
About this role
Checkr is looking for a Director of Tax to build its tax function from the ground up during a critical growth phase. You'll own the full tax lifecycle across federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions—from income tax provision and compliance to indirect tax strategy and transfer pricing. The role demands strategic partnership across Legal, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Corporate Development, with particular emphasis on supporting M&A activity and preparing the tax function for eventual public company operations, including SOX-compliant processes.
This position suits an experienced tax leader with 12+ years of progressive experience, ideally spanning Big 4 and in-house roles, who holds a CPA, JD, or Master's in Taxation. You'll need deep expertise in U.S. federal and state income tax, ASC 740, and indirect tax compliance, plus demonstrated success leading tax provision processes end-to-end and supporting M&A transactions. The role reports to the Controller and requires someone who thrives on operational rigor, moves with urgency, and wants to shape a function rather than inherit one.
The base salary range for San Francisco is $252,000–$296,000, with competitive equity, full medical/dental/vision coverage, and benefits including a learning allowance, fertility/adoption reimbursement up to $25K, and flexible PTO. The position is hybrid, requiring 3+ days per week in one of Checkr's hub locations (San Francisco, Denver, Nashville, or Santiago).
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