Director of Tax

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 . On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA) $252,000 — $296,000 USD 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; Na