Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies. With over 2,000 customers and ARR that has more than quadrupled over the past year, ClickHouse leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. ClickHouse’s incredible momentum was confirmed in its recent $350M Series C financing that included new, tier one investors, Khosla Ventures, BOND, IVP, Battery Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!
We’re looking for a Tax Manager to build and lead ClickHouse’s global tax function as we continue to scale and prepare for public-company readiness. This role will oversee all aspects of tax compliance, reporting, and planning across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll partner closely with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure compliance, manage risk, and implement scalable tax processes that support a growing international footprint and future IPO readiness.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage global income tax compliance, including preparation, review, and coordination with external advisors for U.S. federal, state, and international filings.
- Lead the quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
- Develop and maintain tax policies, controls, and documentation to support SOX and public-company requirements.
- Partner with FP&A and Accounting on forecasting, budgeting, and reporting of tax expense and cash taxes.
- Oversee indirect tax (VAT, GST, sales/use tax) compliance and registrations across global jurisdictions, collaborating with external providers as needed.
- Support transfer pricing documentation, intercompany agreements, and related compliance activities.
- Advise on tax implications of new business initiatives, cross-border transactions, and corporate structuring.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and government authorities.
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system integrations to streamline tax operations.
- Monitor changes in global tax legislation and assess potential impacts to the business.
- Prepare tax-related materials for management and board reporting, including tax risk assessments and planning initiatives.
- Support special projects such as IPO readiness, legal entity rationalization, and potential M&A due diligence.
What You Bring Along
- 8–10 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or multinational corporate tax, ideally within the SaaS or technology sector.
- CPA or equivalent certification required; MST or JD/LL.M. in Taxation preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and international tax laws, with hands-on experience managing global compliance.
- Deep understanding of ASC 740, tax accounting, and financial statement disclosures.
- Experience supporting pre-IPO or public-company tax operations strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, and Legal teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
- Experience with tax provision and compliance systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as Los Angeles, CA, the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, the Seattle, WA, Area, and the New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply, as listed.
These salary ranges reflect what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may be higher or lower than the amounts listed, and the ranges may be subject to future adjustments.
An individual’s placement within the range will depend on various factors, including (but not limited to) education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization.
If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
Perks- Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 20 countries.
- Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
- Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
- Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
- A $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee.
- Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.
Culture - We All Shape It
As part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.
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What We Do
ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented OLAP database management system that allows users to generate analytical reports using SQL queries in real-time. Its technology works 100-1000x faster than traditional database management systems, and processes hundreds of millions to over a billion rows and tens of gigabytes of data per server per second. With a widespread user base around the globe, the technology has received praise for its reliability, ease of use, and fault tolerance. Learn more at clickhouse.com.
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