Senior Manager – Audit, Utility User Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Supervise Utility User Tax audit operations to guarantee accurate, efficient, and timely completion.

• Analyze and apply tax laws and regulations to complex audit scenarios.

• Act as the ultimate authority on audit findings and tax law application issues.

• Review and endorse audit conclusions, reports, and recommendations.

• Create, execute, and oversee the annual audit budget.

• Track expenses, financial performance, KPIs, workflow, staffing, and productivity.

• Enhance efficiency and resource allocation.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and assess audit personnel.

• Provide recommendations and make decisions regarding hiring, promotions, and terminations.

• Coordinate legal representation efforts for audits that are contested in court.

• Collaborate with legal counsel throughout formal proceedings.

• Maintain client relationships through effective communication, site visits, and professional consultation.

• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and relevant laws.

• Identify and implement improvements in processes.

• Offer strategic direction and leadership for departmental and organizational goals.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

• 5-12 years of relevant experience in utility user tax.

• In-depth understanding of state and local tax laws, regulations, statutes, and procedures.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in corporate accounting, direct and indirect transactional taxes, and other business accounting functions.

• Capability to analyze tax-sensitive general ledger accounts.

• Intermediate to advanced tax research skills.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and excellent analytical abilities.

• Ability to organize, plan, and lead effectively.

• Professional, customer service-oriented, tactful, reliable, and adaptable.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with personnel at all levels within the Company.

• Proficient working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Office.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for the majority of the day.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity equipment.

• Occasional movement within the office is required.

• Travel as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.