State Income Tax Audit - Senior Manager

Title: State Income Tax Audit - Senior Manager

Locations:

• Basking Ridge, New Jersey
• Alpharetta, Georgia

Job ID: R-1051130

Job Description:

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

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.

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, Analytics/Business Intelligence or related discipline.

• Experience with state income and franchise tax with a proven record of effectively dealing with audits

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

• Experience from working in Big 4 accounting firms and/or Fortune 500 corporate tax departments and or as an income tax auditor for a taxing jurisdiction

• Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.

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.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

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.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $103,000.00 - $180,000.00.