Director of Tax

About the role

Checkr is seeking a Director of Tax to build and lead its global tax function. Reporting to the Controller, the role will own the full tax lifecycle and act as a strategic partner across M&A, transfer pricing, and tax planning as the company prepares for a public listing.

Key responsibilities

• Own Checkr's global tax strategy across direct and indirect tax, covering federal, state, local, and international jurisdictions.
• Build the tax function, hire and develop the team, and manage the vendor ecosystem.
• Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision, including documentation and disclosures.
• Oversee all direct tax matters such as income tax compliance, transfer pricing, R&D credits, and tax attribute planning.
• Develop and execute indirect tax strategy, including sales and use tax compliance.
• Partner with Corporate Development on M&A tax due diligence, deal structuring, entity rationalization, and post‑close integration.
• Serve as trusted tax advisor to Legal, Accounting, FP&S, and Treasury on entity structuring, cash tax planning, and intercompany matters.
• Prepare the tax function for public‑company readiness, implementing SOX‑compliant processes.

Required profile

• 12+ years of progressive tax experience, including roles in a Big 4 firm and in‑house positions.
• Deep expertise in U.S. federal and state income tax, ASC 740, and indirect tax compliance.
• Proven experience leading the end‑to‑end tax provision process and coordinating with external auditors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading tax workstreams in M&A transactions.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, especially with Legal, Accounting, and FP&AC.
• CPA, JD, or Master’s in Taxation (or equivalent).

Required skills

• U.S. federal and state income tax
• ASC 740 accounting standard
• Indirect tax compliance (sales & use tax)
• Transfer pricing
• R&D tax credits
• Tax attribute planning
• M&A tax due diligence
• SOX‑compliant tax processes