Job Description

The Role

Are you motivated by driving business outcomes and interested in partnering closely with the business leadership within Lumen? Does working in a fast-paced environment with agility sound exciting?

We’re hiring for a Senior Manager role within our tax organization to drive the preparation and review of state income tax calculations. This role will be a trusted advisor supporting our state income tax leadership team. The overriding objective is to drive value creation by partnering with the business/respective tax support teams and driving performance through a rigorous, constructive assessment of operating strategies and results.

Location

This role has been designated as fully remote.

The Main Responsibilities

Strong technical working knowledge of corporate taxation in complex multi-jurisdictional corporation; including technical working knowledge of ASC 740 and US GAAP reporting, as well as accounting for uncertain tax positions
Prepare and review annual income state provision calculations in accordance with ASC 740 for multiple SEC filings
In depth understanding of state NOLs and applicable state laws, as well as analysis of all state valuation allowances
Review state true up of all income tax returns; as well as review of state payable/receivable analysis annually and state corporate income, franchise, and gross receipts tax return filings
Proactive tax planning and reactive to proposed/enacted legislative change.
Analyze technical tax areas and company accounting transactions, perform research, and assist in making recommendations regarding proper application of relevant tax and accounting standards. 
Liaison with accounting, tax compliance, legislative, SEC, and treasury departments for coordination on information requests; align these requests and tax return positions within the global provision
Analyze complex and unique issues requiring in-depth evaluation to generate solutions to tax problems; apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts.
Perform state research and planning for income taxes including state conformity
Understanding of tax reform and state implications of these changes

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum 7 years multi-state and local and federal tax experience or the equivalent in training and education
Organizational and analytical skills
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Good oral and written communication skills
Computer related skills (i.e. Excel, Alteryx, Tableau, etc.)
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks

Preferred

CPA
Big 4 public accounting experience
System experience in the following:  Corptax, SAP, consolidating tool BPC, BNA NOLs, Alteryx