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What you’ll be doing...
The Senior Tax Manager of the State Income Tax Audit team is responsible for managing an inventory of Verizon state income tax and franchise tax audits. This position partners with other tax groups (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Research, and Tax IT) to ensure a favorable resolution of the audit period. This person will work to understand applicable law, detail facts, develop audit strategies, and negotiate favorable audit settlements. Additionally, this person will be working with their Senior Director on presentations to upper management. This position and the related accounting will directly impact cash taxes, free cash flow, and earnings per share. You will be considered a valuable business partner and your contributions will make a difference!
Responsibilities include:
Clear communication skills and strong research skills.
Ability to develop strategy, respond to inquiries, negotiate settlements, present audit impacts, and manage related accounting.
Working independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and time constraints.
Demonstrate an understanding of state income and franchise tax laws, audit acumen, and ability to negotiate and advocate favorable outcomes.
Demonstrate a high degree of data analytic skills including extracting and presenting large amounts of data for claims, audit support, and other needs.
Identify and calculate FIN 48/FAS 5 reserve needs.
What we’re looking for...
You'll need to have:
Bachelor's Degree or six or more years of work experience.
Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
Experience in Sales, Use, and/or Gross Receipts Tax.
Experience with transaction tax audits including advanced tax audit techniques (e.g., sampling).
Experience in tax research analysis.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
CPA or Master's Degree in Taxation.
An advanced degree in Law, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science.
A professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA).
Experience with digital automation.
Experience with data visualization technology (e.g., Alteryx, QLIK).
Experience in the sales/use and gross receipts tax field for Big 4 accounting firms and/or Fortune 500 corporate tax departments.
Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.
Knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP.
Experience as an auditor for a taxing authority.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
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