Tax Manager

Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next. We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd. Why You’ll Love This Role Cribl is expanding its Tax team to meet Cribl’s rapidly growing needs! In this role, you’ll be part of a high-performing, small but mighty Tax team that partners with the accounting team and provides excellent cross-functional support to the rest of the business (e.g. Legal, Finance, People Team, Engineering and Business Systems). Having a great sense of humor and customer service mindset is imperative. At Cribl, we are irreverent but serious. As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will… • Manage federal, state, local and international income tax compliance, including extensions, estimated payments, information returns and foreign statutory or tax-return requirements. • Manage the quarterly and annual global income tax provision under ASC 740, including current and deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, tax-rate reconciliations, journal entries and disclosures. • Manage recurring and special projects involving R&D tax credits, IRC Section 382 limitations, state apportionment, tax attributes and other material corporate tax matters. • Support sales and use tax filings using tax software (e.g., Avalara), taxability studies, new product initiatives, and tax code mappings • File annual business license returns, property taxes, and gross receipt tax returns • Lead tax month end close processes, including accurately preparing and reviewing tax journal entries, tax general ledger account reconciliations, and meeting tax close deadlines • Manage tax IPO readiness initiatives and internal controls for a rapidly growing company preparing for public-company reporting and SOX expectations. • Build AI scalable tax processes, AI-driven tax workflows, AI automations, or AI system integrations for tax reporting and tax compliance • We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours (if on call is not required) If You’ve Got It - We Want It • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field; active CPA license or JD/LLM in taxation strongly preferred. • Eight or more years of relevant corporate tax experience, including public accounting and/or an in-house tax role in a high-growth business. • Strong technical knowledge of ASC 740, US GAAP tax accounting and financial-statement tax disclosures, with experience leading quarterly or annual provision work. • Solid US federal corporate tax foundation and experience overseeing multi-state and international income tax compliance. • Knowledge of international tax concepts, transfer pricing and intercompany transactions, with the ability to implement adviser recommendations in accounting and operating processes. • Experience using a tax software package to prepare income tax returns and tax provisions • Knowledge of international indirect taxes and US sales and use tax. • Adept at using tax research software tools and monitoring global tax law developments • A self-driven, positive attitude, thirst for learning, ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and solve problems. • Experience designing and shipping AI-driven workflows, automations, or system integrations for the tax function • Excellent written and verbal communication skills LI-KM1 LI-Remote The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location and will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, for sales and some sales-adjacent roles, employees are eligible to earn incentive compensation (commission). For all other roles, employees are eligible to participate in the Cribl Corporate Bonus Program. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity. Base Salary Range $110,900 — $162,000 USD Bring Your Whole Self Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us .