Senior Tax Analyst

Overview

This role supports indirect tax and generally income tax filings for a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) business, with a primary focus on US federal and state income tax compliance and reporting. Responsibilities include researching new product tax jurisdictions (nexus), compiling and analyzing data, and preparing tax and non-tax filings at the country, US federal, and state levels in collaboration with external consultants and tax compliance experts. Opportunities may also include participating in work related to new countries and ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Review sales/use and transaction tax returns, supporting schedules, and data to defend audits and confirm appropriate taxability positions are applied.
• Assist with corporate-wide state sales/use and transaction tax issues.
• Draft state and local tax memoranda covering a wide range of topics.
• Apply state and local sales/use and other transaction tax knowledge in support of audits, including aiding tax decisions, identifying planning opportunities and risks, and implementing tax planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of returns.
• Compile and analyze data required for accurate and timely submissions.
• Monitor Avalara and related tax systems to ensure data inputs are complete and accurate.
• Work with internal teams and customers to explain tax treatment and review exemption certificates.
• Research state tax issues to determine the most advantageous and proper treatment under applicable tax law; document analysis and conclusions.
• Stay abreast of state and local tax developments, including researching and maintaining tax registrations.
• Support the rollout of new products, including tax mapping sign-off on testing results.
• Investigate and resolve technical state tax issues related to business development matters, planning strategies, and examinations by state tax authorities; gather data, develop position statements, and coordinate or participate in audits.
• Review tax workpapers, schedules, reports, and correspondence, as well as state tax returns and payments, to ensure compliance and proper accounting for state income taxes.
• Provide assistance in state and federal income tax filing.
• Support state tax planning initiatives and identify tax risks and opportunities, partnering with external advisors on more complex matters.
• Contribute to process improvements and documentation of processes.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of experience in US state and local tax compliance, including sales/use tax and state income tax filing.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics D365 is an advantage.
• Working experience with Avalara or similar tax compliance software.
• Excellent research, analysis, and writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across the Tax team and with key functions such as Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Commercial.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for experience in US Telco taxation.
• Big-4 experience or large CPA firm experience.
• Non-US tax filing experience for VAT, HST, PST, GST.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible working environment with a remote-first culture and coworking options.
• Generous leave plans, including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program.
• Health and wellness support, including a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Comprehensive learning support, including a study and training allowance and paid study leave.
• Creative, modern workspaces and access to coworking spaces via a global WeWork membership (for remote work with interest in coworking options).
• Recognition programs, including awards for achievements (Legend and Kudos).

Location

• Not specified in the job description.