Indirect Tax Analyst

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Location: Austin

Role Summary 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.

Role Responsibilities

Prepare Indirect Tax compliance including the financial support information (VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Use Tax and Property Tax fillings)

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

Role Requirements

Must-Have Skills

Bachelors 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

Nice-to-Have Skills

International VAT knowledge is a plus

Both public accounting and technology industry experience

Experience with Oracle and AI

Benefits

Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benef