Zayo

Sr Income Tax Manager

CO - Denver Full time

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-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.

Reporting to the Head of Global Income Tax, our Senior Income Tax Manager will manage the compliance and reporting process for all U.S. jurisdictions, encompassing the process from estimated tax payments through audits.

In addition, our Senior Income Tax Manager will work with others on the team to prepare the worldwide U.S. GAAP income tax provision and accompanying disclosures for the annual and quarterly financial statements.

This is an onsite Denver based position.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day compliance and reporting process for all U.S. federal and state income tax jurisdictions.

  • Manage the relationship with our outsourced tax compliance partner.

  • Prepare or review income tax workpapers necessary for U.S. federal and state income tax compliance, including quarterly estimates and extensions.

  • Prepare or review U.S. tax calculations and reporting for foreign operations.

  • Prepare or review U.S. tax calculations and associated financial statement disclosures for the worldwide tax provision on a quarterly and annual basis.

  • Prepare or assist with the worldwide consolidation of the U.S. GAAP tax provision.

  • Supervise Senior Income Tax Analysts.

  • Review state apportionment.

  • Review federal and state tax depreciation.

  • Oversee the maintenance of tax account, loss carryforward, fixed asset, and similar roll forward schedules for U.S. entities.

  • Provide guidance to the Senior Income Tax Analysts in gathering supporting data and responding to various state tax notices.

  • Manage federal and state income tax audits as they arise.

  • Perform tax research and analysis as required to identify tax saving opportunities, adopt new accounting pronouncements, and evaluate proposed tax legislation impacts to the company.

  • Assist with special projects such as tax planning and forecasting, accounting methods, and due diligence efforts on M&A activities and purchase accounting.

  • Assist with process and technology enhancements for tax provision and compliance.

  • Other duties as they arise.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in income taxation with public accounting firm and corporate tax department and additional 4 years of leadership or managerial experience

  • Public company multi-national experience

  • Solid understanding of ASC 740

  • Solid understanding of U.S. corporate tax compliance

  • Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently and maintain large, detailed volumes of data

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills

  • Excellent analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills with the ability to adapt to change

  • Strong work ethic

  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel


Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPA license

  • Master’s degree in Taxation

  • Experience with tax provision, compliance, depreciation, and data manipulation software (e.g., OneSource, Corptax, SAGE, FMIS, OneStream, Alteryx)

Estimated base salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 USD/annually

The 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.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

  • Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

  • Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.