Senior Manager Sales Tax Audit

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

The Tax Manager of Transaction Tax Audits is responsible for managing an inventory of sales/use and gross receipts tax audits of select Verizon entities and associated reserves. This position partners with other tax groups (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Research and Tax IT) to ensure the Company resolves tax audits favorably. 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 Manager 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!

• Develop strategy, respond to inquiries, negotiate settlements, present audit impacts, and manage related accounting.

• Work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and time constraints.

• Demonstrate an understanding of transaction tax laws, audit acumen, and the ability to negotiate and advocate favorable outcomes.

• Demonstrate a high degree of data analytics skills, including extracting and presenting large amounts of data for claims, audit support, and other needs.

• Calculate, establish, and monitor FAS 5 Reserves for Contingent Gains and Losses related to audits assigned.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.

• Five or more years of relevant work experience.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suites.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Analytics/Business Intelligence or related discipline.

• Experience with sales/use and gross receipts tax with a proven record of effectively dealing with transaction tax audits.

• Experience with digital automation and data visualization technology (e.g., Alteryx, QLIK).

• An advanced degree in Law, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science.

• Experience in the sales/use and gross receipts tax field for Big 4 accounting firms and/or Fortune 500 corporate tax departments.

• Experience including advanced tax audit techniques (ex. sampling) and tax research analysis.

• Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.

• Proficient knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP.

• A professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMI).

• Experience as an auditor for a taxing authority.

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