Indirect Tax Analyst

Location

Austin

About the role

Cloudflare is seeking an Indirect Tax Analyst to join our collaborative team. This position will have a broad range of responsibilities with a primary focus on Indirect Tax (US & International - VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Use Tax and Property Tax). This Indirect Tax Analyst will report to the Director of Tax and work with other members of the tax and finance teams, collaborating with cross-functional business partners from time-to-time. The right candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated by finding better, smarter ways to work through automation, standardization, and AI-enabled improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Indirect Tax compliance including the financial support information (VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Use Tax and Property Tax filings)
• Prepare monthly tax reconciliations and associated journal entries
• Maintain and add exemption/resale certificates and Tax ID information
• Ensure timely and accurate filings to minimize assessments and penalties by maintaining the tax calendar
• Assist on audit requests and special project needs
• Prepare and ensure the payments requests and submissions
• Reconcile data between systems to ensure integrity and accuracy
• Research various indirect tax matters/law updates and document conclusions
• Participate in the calculation of indirect tax reserves and budgets
• Drive the digital transformation of our tax function, identifying and executing process improvements through technology, automation, and AI

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 2+ years of significant experience at a public accounting firm and/or corporate tax department of a multinational company
• Proficient in Excel and AI technology
• Strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive and inquisitive
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively internally as well as with external service providers

Qualifications

• International VAT knowledge is a plus
• Both public accounting and technology industry experience
• Experience with Oracle and AI

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical/Rx Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Spending Accounts, Fertility & Family Forming Benefits, On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program, Global Travel Medical Insurance
• Financial Benefits: Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Participation Plan
• Time Off: Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave, Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave