Sales Tax Audit - Senior Manager
Company: Verizon
Location: Basking Ridge
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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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 Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology
and communications services, transforming the way we connect across
the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared
ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to
learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create
within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and
you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here. The Tax Manager of
Transaction Tax Audits is responsible for managing an inventory of
sales/use and gross receipts tax audits of select Verizon entities
and associated reserves. This position partners with other tax
groups (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Research and Tax IT) to ensure the
Company resolves tax audits favorably. 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 Manager 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! Develop strategy, respond to
inquiries, negotiate settlements, present audit impacts, and manage
related accounting. Work independently and within a team in a
fast-paced environment with changing priorities and time
constraints. Demonstrate an understanding of transaction tax laws,
audit acumen, and the ability to negotiate and advocate favorable
outcomes. Demonstrate a high degree of data analytics skills,
including extracting and presenting large amounts of data for
claims, audit support, and other needs. Calculate, establish, and
monitor FAS 5 Reserves for Contingent Gains and Losses related to
audits assigned. What we’re looking for You'll need to have:
Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of relevant work
experience. Six or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suites. Even better
if you have one or more of the following: Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting, Finance, Analytics/Business Intelligence or related
discipline. Experience with sales/use and gross receipts tax with a
proven record of effectively dealing with transaction tax audits.
Experience with digital automation and data visualization
technology (e.g., Alteryx, QLIK). An advanced degree in Law,
Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Management Information Systems, or
Computer Science. Experience in the sales/use and gross receipts
tax field for Big 4 accounting firms and/or Fortune 500 corporate
tax departments. Experience including advanced tax audit techniques
(ex. sampling) and tax research analysis. Experience in the
technology and/or telecommunications industry. Proficient knowledge
in Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP. A professional
certification (e.g., CPA, CMI). Experience as an auditor for a
taxing authority. 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.
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