Transaction Tax Specialist
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 133,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Position Description
As a Transaction Tax Specialist, you will be working closely with the Transaction Tax Manager and Tax Director to ensure the timely and accurate filing of the Company’s U.S. and Canadian transaction tax returns at all jurisdictional levels. You will also work with our tax team members to collect, validate and analyze data required for other monthly compliance processes and tax refunds. This position is part of a growing tax department with opportunities for developing one’s tax expertise.
*We're open to this position working in a hybrid capacity - typically working 1 day/week in the office (Weds) with the flexibility to work remotely.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate preparing and filing U.S. and Canadian transaction tax returns.
Assist with Canadian transaction tax audits.
Assist the Transaction Tax Manager with reviewing capital purchases for overpayments of sales tax.
Perform tax research regarding transaction tax matters.
Assist with the preparation and filing of business licenses.
Assist with the preparation and filings of Corporate Annual Reports.
Assist in preparing transaction tax, regulatory filings and unclaimed property reports.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends and patterns in compliance data.
Other projects and duties as assigned.
Identify new process improvement opportunities.
Key Skills and Experience Requirements:
Associates degree or BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or relevant field.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel & Access, as well as other MS Office applications. Google applications including Gmail, Google Sheets and Google Docs.
Experience in the telecom industry would be an advantage.
Salesforce.com and/or Oracle R12 experience would be an advantage.
Ability to handle tight deadlines and work independently.
Strong organization and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.
High level of attention to detail.
Must be a self-starter to meet the needs of the business.
Base pay range: $50,500 - $67,300/annually commensurate with experience
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Fitness membership discounts
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Please note, in accordance with Zayo's commitment to providing and maintaining a workplace free of recognized hazards, all U.S. and Canadian employees and any employee, vendor, customer, or visitor who enters a Zayo office or facility in the U.S. and Canada must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of such vaccination. If you are hired by Zayo, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.