Tax Manager

Grafana Labs

Tax Manager responsible for US federal and state income tax compliance at Grafana Labs. Leading global tax compliance efforts and supporting R&D tax credit initiatives in a remote-first environment.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all US federal and state income tax compliance and planning, including corporate returns and estimated tax payments
Execute the quarterly and annual tax provision process under ASC 740, including deferred tax analysis, valuation allowances, and tax disclosures
Lead global indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and gross receipts
Support and execute R&D tax credit identification, documentation, and maximization across federal and state programs
Manage tax audits and notices, including preparation of responses and supporting documentation
Support month-end and quarter-end close through tax accruals, account reconciliations, and tax provision entries
Maintain the global tax compliance calendar and manage relationships with external advisors
Design and improve tax processes and workflows, leveraging automation and AI tools to move toward data-driven, scalable approaches
Use AI tools to accelerate tax research, documentation, and analysis across compliance and planning workstreams
Serve as the internal tax resource for cross-functional teams by translating complex tax matters into clear guidance for Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of U.S., international tax experience, including Big 4 and/or in-house experience at a multinational company
Master’s in taxation, CPA, JD, LLM or similar certifications strongly preferred
Strong command of US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740) and international tax concepts
Hands-on experience with sales tax / VAT compliance and tools such as Avalara
Familiarity with transfer pricing principles and documentation requirements
Experience at a high-growth SaaS or cloud company preferred
Comfortable working autonomously in a remote-first, async environment
Clear communicator who can translate complex tax concepts for non-tax stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Remote, Global Culture
Scaling Organization
Transparent Communication
Innovation-Driven
Open Source Roots
Empowered Teams
Career Growth Pathways
Approachable Leadership
Passionate People
In-Person onboarding
Balance is Key - Global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum.

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Hard Skills & Tools

US federal income tax compliancestate income tax compliancecorporate tax returnsASC 740deferred tax analysisvaluation allowancessales tax complianceVAT complianceR&D tax credit documentationtax audits

Soft Skills

clear communicationcross-functional collaborationautonomous workcomplex problem solving

Certifications

CPAJDLLMMaster’s in taxation