Hybrid or Remote

What you will do:

• Prepare moderately complex to complex Federal quarterly and annual returns as governed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for assigned BCM One reporting entities.
• Prepare logical tax return workbooks demonstrating auditable, explainable, and defendable positions as reported on FCC filings.
• Manage general ledger accounts by reconciling indirect Federal and State tax payable accounts and revenue accounts to revenues and gross receipts reported on FCC forms 499A & 499Q.
• Maintain tax liability schedules and alert controllership of corrective actions or accruals needed in assigned accounts.
• Reconcile bank account activity against liability accounts and cash collections reported on FCC forms.
• Create journal entries and supporting documentation, and once approved post to the accounting system.
• Work directly with entity leaders to maintain product list taxability and ensure tax rating is working as prescribed in multiple billing and tax systems.
• Work cross departmentally with Engineering and IT groups to analyze & interpret billing data and decide corrective actions needed to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
• Engage with industry colleagues to understand and implement Telecommunications reporting and accounting requirements.
• Facilitate dialogue with regulatory agencies, legal parties, and general counsel to interpret guidelines and offer observations and actions needed to maintain compliance with Telecommunications laws.
• Assist with and manage FCC audits, reviews, and inquiries about revenues, exemptions, and tax ratings, reported on quarterly and annual filings.
• Maintain regular tracking of open and resolved regulatory issues and financial implications, and review with legal and management teams.   
• Maintain regular industry education and knowledge by attending seminars, researching tax topics, and reviewing declaratory rulings.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of indirect tax strategy, tax reporting, and regulatory requirements across entities.

What We Are Looking For: 

• Enthusiastic learner, user, and advocate of BCM One technologies, products, and services.
• Strong organization and follow-up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet strict deadlines and commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct business professionally and cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders, including department leaders and their staff, external auditors, Federal and State Regulatory Agencies, and others.
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities of a complex, interrelated nature where numerous contingency factors and unknown outcomes could be involved.
• Ability to maintain strong communication and interaction on implementations, audits, and corrective actions of a regulatory and tax nature.
• Capable of flourishing in a fast-paced, complex environment and willing to adapt to changing circumstances, information, and challenges. 

What you will need:

• 4+ years of accounting experience in audit or indirect taxation with a SALT focus preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA certification required.
• Proficient knowledge of tax-on-tax topics, regulatory compliance, exemptions management, and sales & use tax laws.
• Strong familiarity with accounting systems such as Sage Intacct, Netsuite.
• Strong Excel skills and technology abilities (Pivot tables, Power BI, V-lookups, Macros, etc.)
• Experience with outsourced billing and tax rating systems (Avalara, SureTax, Rev.IO, IDI)
• Deadline oriented with a strong attention to detail. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with employees at all levels as well as customers, vendors and other external stakeholders.