Senior Manager – Audit, Utility User Tax

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

📋 Description

• Manage audit operations for Utility User Tax to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timely completion.

• Interpret and apply tax regulations and laws to complex auditing scenarios.

• Act as the final authority on audit conclusions and issues related to tax law application.

• Review and endorse audit findings, reports, and related recommendations.

• Develop, implement, and oversee the annual audit budget.

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

• Analyze and enhance efficiency and resource distribution.

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

• Make recommendations and decisions regarding hiring, promotions, and terminations.

• Coordinate legal representation for audits that are disputed in court.

• Collaborate with legal counsel on facts, documentation, and audit positions.

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

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

• Identify and enact process improvements.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction.

• Travel as necessary.

• Carry out other assigned responsibilities.

• Operate in an office environment utilizing a telephone and computer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

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

• Extensive knowledge of state and local tax regulations, laws, statutes, and procedures.

• Proficient understanding and experience in corporate accounting, direct and indirect transactional taxes, and additional business accounting operations.

• Capacity to analyze tax-sensitive general ledger accounts.

• Intermediate to advanced tax research abilities.

• Familiarity with accounting principles and strong analytical capabilities.

• Competence in organizing, planning, and directing tasks.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with personnel across all company levels.

• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Capacity to remain stationary for most of the workday.

• Ability to operate a computer and office productivity machinery continuously.

• CPA or CIA certification is preferred but not mandatory.

• Knowledge or experience in state and local taxes is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.