KeyStep
Tax Analyst
Cloudflare
Hybrid
Full-time
about 5 hours ago
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 tha…
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
Cloudflare is seeking a Tax Analyst to join our collaborative team. This position will have a broad range of responsibilities with a primary focus on income tax. You will report to the Senior Director of Tax and work with other members of the tax and finance teams, collaborating with cross-functional business partners from time-to-time.
What you’ll do
Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provision and forecast
Work with internal and external partners to help manage U.S. federal, state and local income tax filings
Assist with M&A transactions, focusing on tax due diligence and post-merger integration
Assist with analysis and preparation of stock based compensation models
Assist with ad hoc requests and projects as necessary, including but not limited to tax research projects, R&D tax credit studies, etc
Drive the digital transformation of our tax function, identifying and executing process improvements through technology, automation, and AI
Successful candidate will be open to exploring all areas of tax as this role could evolve into 80/20 percent direct/indirect taxes
Required
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
Preferred
Masters in Tax or Accounting
Certified Public Accountant
Both public accounting and technology industry experience
Experience with Oracle and AI
What Makes Cloudflare Special?
We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.
Project Galileo: Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost.
Athenian Project: In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
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 tha…