Director of Tax

The Director of Tax is responsible for leading all tax functions at Crumbl, including U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, multi-state SALT obligations, Canadian tax matters, and the pass-through tax mechanics associated with our private equity ownership structure. This is a high-impact, highly visible role that requires both technical depth and the ability to operate as a strategic partner to Finance leadership. The Director of Tax works with significant independence, owns the full tax compliance calendar, and is expected to proactively identify risk, opportunity, and process gaps without being directed to do so.

Federal & International Income Tax

Own and manage U.S. federal income tax compliance and planning across all Crumbl legal entities, including Crumbl Enterprises, Crumbl Franchising, Crumbl Foods, Crumbl Canada, Crumbl Foods Canada, and Crumbl International.

Coordinate the preparation and review of consolidated and entity-level federal tax returns, whether prepared internally or by external advisors

Manage cross-border tax considerations for Canadian subsidiaries, including transfer pricing documentation, withholding obligations, and U.S.-Canada treaty positions

Monitor and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory developments — federal and international — on Crumbl’s tax strategy and filing positions

Develop and maintain technical white paper documentation supporting significant tax positions

Serve as primary company representative in all tax audits and controversies (federal, state, local, and Canada), including managing information requests, negotiating resolutions, and coordinating with outside advisors

Provide proactive tax input on long‑range planning, capital structure, international expansion, and M&A, including modeling after‑tax outcomes for key strategic decisions

State & Local Tax (SALT)

Lead multi-state income and franchise tax compliance, including apportionment analysis across jurisdictions where Crumbl has nexus (corporate operations, franchise activity, or employee presence)

Manage sales and use tax compliance for corporate-operated activities, including manufacturing inputs, intercompany transactions, and production-related purchases

Proactively track nexus creation driven by franchise system expansion, new state registrations, and workforce changes — and address exposure before it becomes a liability

Serve as the internal authority on SALT matters; manage state audits, notices, and controversy items end-to-end

PE Partnership & Tax Distribution Management

Manage partnership tax compliance obligations arising from Crumbl’s PE ownership structure, including K-1 preparation coordination, tax allocation schedules, and partner-level tax basis tracking

Model and manage tax distributions in accordance with operating agreement provisions, ensuring distributions appropriately reflect the tax obligations of each partner class

Serve as the primary point of contact with PE partners and their external tax advisors; provide accurate and timely tax reporting packages

Track tax attributes including net operating losses, credits, and basis positions relevant to the partnership structure

Support transaction-related tax work, including equity events, acquisitions, or structural changes

Design and continually refine Crumbl’s overall tax strategy to balance cash taxes, effective tax rate, and audit risk in alignment with PE sponsor and management objectives

Tax Accounting & Financial Reporting

Own the consolidated income tax provision (ASC 740), including current and deferred tax calculations, uncertain tax positions, and effective rate analysis

Maintain and reconcile all tax-related balance sheet accounts across entities — deferred tax assets and liabilities, taxes payable, and estimated tax installment schedules

Leverage NetSuite’s multi-entity and multi-currency infrastructure to extract accurate tax data, support entity-level reporting, and ensure FX-adjusted accruals are properly reflected

Deliver timely and accurate tax accruals as part of the monthly financial close process in coordination with the broader Finance team

Process, Controls & Cross-Functional Partnership

Build and maintain the tax function’s infrastructure — compliance calendars, documented procedures, internal controls, and filing checklists — appropriate for a company of Crumbl’s scale and complexity

Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Legal, and Operations to integrate tax considerations into business decisions, new initiatives, and entity-level changes

Evaluate and implement process improvements to maximize legitimate tax efficiency through structure, credits, and available programs (including R&D tax credits where applicable)

Manage relationships with external tax advisors; define scope, oversee deliverable quality, and ensure cost efficiency

Ensure tax audits and controversy items are managed professionally, resolved efficiently, and documented appropriately

Own cash tax forecasting and estimated tax payment planning, partnering with FP&A and Treasury to incorporate cash taxes into liquidity and covenant planning.

Required

Preferred

Benefits & Perks

- Medical, dental, and vision benefits

- 15 days PTO/year

- 10 paid holidays

- Paid parental leave

- Personal phone bill reimbursement

- Gym reimbursement

- Corporate DoorDash® DashPass membership

- Regular company and team activities

- 401k with competitive matching contribution plan

- Excellent opportunities for career growth

- Work in a hyper-growth company