State and Local Income Tax Manager

divh2State And Local Income Tax Manager/h2pZayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the worlds most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayos 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayos 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./ppZayo is seeking a State and Local Income Tax Manager to join our growing Tax team to oversee all aspects of Zayos state and local income tax reporting, planning, and controversy while working to minimize tax liabilities and ensure compliance with all state and local income tax laws and regulations./ppThis position is based in Denver, CO. It is a hybrid role which requires being in the office at least two days a week./ph3Job Functions Responsibilities:/h3ulliOversee day-to-day activities of the state and local tax function, including managing deadlines and all state and local income and franchise tax filings, estimates, and extensions to ensure timely and accurate compliance for all entities/liliReview quarterly state tax accrual workpapers and effective state tax rate calculations to support US GAAP income tax provisions under ASC 740/liliOwn the review of apportionment and taxable income modifications for determining state and local tax liabilities/liliReview state and local tax returns prepared by external tax advisors/liliReview and validate state tax attribute rollforward schedules for NOLs, credits, non-deductible interest, among others to maintain accuracy and inform planning/liliManage state and local income tax audits and oversee responses to notices from various tax jurisdictions/liliPerform complex tax research and analysis as required to interpret and apply state and local laws and regulations to ensure the company is in compliance/liliDraft technical tax memoranda to support tax positions and strategies of the company/liliPartner and lead engagements with external tax advisors/liliCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align on state and local tax matters/liliManage, develop, and train Senior Income Tax Analyst(s)/liliWork closely with other tax managers for resource allocation, scheduling, and team initiatives/liliAdvise Tax leadership on tax planning opportunities to minimize tax risks and burdens/liliIdentify, recommend, and implement process improvements by leveraging technology and innovation to enhance efficiency and accuracy of tax reporting and compliance processes while also minimizing risk/liliAssist with integration efforts and the review of purchase accounting tax workpapers as needed/liliAssist with MA due diligence and special projects as needed/liliOther duties as they arise and adapt to evolving business priorities/li/ulh3Minimum Qualifications:/h3ulliCPA license/liliBachelors degree in accounting or finance/liliMinimum of 6 (six) years of work experience in income taxation with an accounting firm and/or large corporation/liliStrong understanding of corporate state and local compliance for income and franchise tax/liliExperience with income tax provisions under ASC 740/liliAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data manipulation programs/liliExperience with tax research software/liliAbility to work independently and demonstrate initiative/liliStrong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills/liliAbility to effectively set priorities, manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and a flexible work schedule, and produce quality work while dealing with interruptions/liliExcellent planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to change/liliStrong work ethic and high attention to detail/li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications:/h3ulliMasters degree in Taxation/liliMinimum of 2 (two) years of experience in a managerial capacity/liliExperience with tax provision, compliance, research, and data manipulation software (e.g., OneSource, RIA, Alteryx, etc.)/li/ulpEstimated Base Pay Range: $ 105,000 - $146,300 USD/annually/ppThe base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan./ppAdditionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off./ppZayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws./p/div