Sr. Consultant - Tax Accounting



Position Responsibilities:

: The position is responsible for research related to non-income taxes for the Verizon companies. The research required relates to sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and other non income tax related to tax law changes, tax legislation, company sales and purchases, and special transactions. As part of this research, the candidate will deal with the various Verizon billing and payable systems and related personnel. In addition, the candidate will interface with Tax Legal and Regulatory personnel.

Required Skills and Experience:

* The candidate should possess five or more years of experience in the state and local tax area with an emphasis on compliance and research
* Must possess a thorough knowledge of State and Local Taxes, tax accounting, and the basis for the imposition of tax
* The position also requires a thorough knowledge of state and local tax laws, rulings, and regulations
* The capability to perform extensive tax research; compliance with tax laws and financial requirements
* Knowledge of financial systems; and tax planning to minimize Company cash flow and overall tax burden.
* Should have proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
* Experience with on-line tax research tools

Desired Skills and Experience

* Experience with large mechanized systems (i.e. billing, general ledger, and A/P)
* Familiarity with automated tax systems
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