Associate Director Federal Income Tax Compliance

About the position

Responsibilities
• Manage the overall federal income tax compliance function for a company with over $130B of revenue and a complex structure.
• Ownership of the federal tax return preparation process in OneSource Income Tax.
• Overseeing the preparation of all federal income tax, insurance tax, and foundation tax returns, including estimates and extensions.
• Review all of Verizon's federal tax filings, including its consolidated federal income tax return.
• Manage the timeline and delivery of a comprehensive executive review package.
• Coordinate with other Associate Directors and Senior Directors to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of all federal tax processes.
• Manage federal tax liability and ensure that Verizon pays the correct amount of tax throughout the year.
• Liaise with the tax planning team to identify and implement tax planning strategies to minimize cash taxes and the effective tax rate.
• Provide support to the federal audit team upon request.
• Support the quarterly and year-end tax provision processes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various teams throughout Verizon to gain compliance, accounting, and reporting efficiencies.
• Streamline and optimize tax processes through the use of various digital finance tools, including Alteryx, Qlik, and other technologies.
• Manage a team of tax professionals and develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or seven or more years of work experience.
• Seven or more years of relevant work experience in the income taxes field.
• Strong working knowledge of federal income taxes.
• Experience with OneSource Income Tax.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals both technically and as future leaders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Nice-to-haves
• A CPA, Masters of Tax or Masters of Accounting.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Apportionment.
• Solid data management and automation skills; experience with Alteryx or Qlik is a significant plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven ability to work with individuals at all levels in a team environment.
• Ability to independently challenge, when needed, while being supportive and solution-based.
• Ability to lead groups, build consensus, and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel within and outside the organization.
• Strong team leadership, communication, interpersonal and management skills with an executive presence.

Benefits
• Hybrid work environment with defined work location including work from home and assigned office days.
• Opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth.

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