Senior Telecommunications Tax Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of preparing, reconciling, filing, and managing specialized telecommunications tax returns, such as PA GRT, NY Section 186-e Telecommunications Excise Tax, Federal Excise Tax (IRS Form 720), and other relevant telecommunications tax submissions.

• Evaluate and reconcile tax data, investigate discrepancies in calculations and reporting, maintain supporting documentation, stay updated on regulatory changes, and address issues related to filing, payment, account balances, credits, and tax notices with tax authorities.

• Oversee intricate tax projects, which include historical liability reviews, exposure assessments, nexus studies, compliance investigations, back filings, amended returns, remediation efforts, and various telecommunications and indirect tax compliance initiatives.

• Handle VDAs, audits, assessments, appeals, penalty abatements, and other tax disputes by assessing exposure, preparing necessary documentation, responding to agency inquiries, and negotiating resolutions with tax authorities.

• Investigate tax legislation, product and service taxability, sourcing rules, tax mapping, and tax engine configurations to pinpoint compliance risks and ensure accurate taxation.

• Offer technical support to clients and internal teams, assist with complex compliance issues, review technical deliverables, develop compliance protocols, and seek opportunities to enhance filing accuracy and operational efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent level of relevant professional experience.

• Over 7 years of progressive tax expertise, including substantial experience in telecommunications tax compliance and management of intricate state and local tax filings.

• Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local telecommunications taxes, fees, surcharges, and industry-specific tax responsibilities, with the capacity to research and interpret tax laws and regulatory guidance.

• Proven experience in managing audits, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), historical liability reviews, compliance remediation initiatives, and complex tax notices, assessments, and filing inconsistencies.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including handling large datasets, complex reconciliations, tax liability calculations, and analysis of reporting discrepancies.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and communication abilities, with the capability to work independently, apply sound professional judgment, and handle multiple priorities in a fully remote setting.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.

• Prior experience in leading telecommunications tax audits, VDAs, appeals, penalty abatement requests, and other intricate tax controversy matters is preferred.

• Familiarity with telecommunications product taxability, tax mapping, tax engine configuration, and tax compliance software platforms such as SureTax, Avalara, BillSoft, Vertex, or similar systems, including providing technical guidance or mentoring tax professionals is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and travel support.

• Continuous professional development and educational opportunities.