Tax Manager | USA | Remote

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a Tax Manager to take on meaningful ownership across provision, compliance, planning, and R&D credits at a fast-growing global company. This is an individual contributor role with end-to-end ownership and no direct people management responsibilities. In this role, you'll work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and cross-functional leaders, bringing structure and expertise to Grafana's tax function as we continue to scale.

This role is ideal for someone who is resourceful and adaptable, thrives in a fast-growing remote-first environment, and is excited to leverage tools (including AI) to work efficiently across a broad range of tax areas.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 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

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• 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

Bonus Points For:

• Experience at a high-growth SaaS, cloud, or open-source company


• Public company or IPO readiness experience


• Experience working in globally distributed organizations

Compensation and Rewards:

In the United States, the base compensation range for this role is $143,000 - $172,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed throughout the interview process. All of our roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving every team member ownership in Grafana Labs' success. We believe in shared outcomes—RSUs help us stay aligned and invested as we scale globally.