State Income Tax Audit - Senior Manager
Company: Verizon
Location: Basking Ridge
Posted on: July 4, 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 V Team Life. What you’ll be
doing The Senior Tax Manager of the State Income Tax Audit team is
responsible for managing an inventory of Verizon state income tax
and franchise tax audits. This position partners with other tax
groups (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Research, and Tax IT) to ensure a
favorable resolution of the audit period. 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 Director 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! Responsibilities include:
Clear communication skills and strong research skills. Ability to
develop strategy, respond to inquiries, negotiate settlements,
present audit impacts, and manage related accounting. Working
independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment with
changing priorities and time constraints. Demonstrate an
understanding of state income and franchise tax laws, audit acumen,
and ability to negotiate and advocate favorable outcomes.
Demonstrate a high degree of data analytic skills including
extracting and presenting large amounts of data for claims, audit
support, and other needs. Identify and calculate FIN 48/FAS 5
reserve needs. What we’re looking for You'll need to have:
Bachelor's Degree or six or more years of work experience. Six or
more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through
one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or
specialized training. Experience in Sales, Use, and/or Gross
Receipts Tax. Experience with transaction tax audits including
advanced tax audit techniques (e.g., sampling). Experience in tax
research analysis. Even better if you have one or more of the
following: CPA or Master's Degree in Taxation. An advanced degree
in Law, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Management Information
Systems, or Computer Science. A professional certification (e.g.,
CPA, CMA). Experience with digital automation. Experience with data
visualization technology (e.g., Alteryx, QLIK). Experience in the
sales/use and gross receipts tax field for Big 4 accounting firms
and/or Fortune 500 corporate tax departments. Experience in the
technology and/or telecommunications industry. Knowledge in
Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP. 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 We’re proud to be an equal
opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences,
including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At
Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed
to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages
authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for
everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their
potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and
inclusion page to learn more.
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