What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Manager position at Hotwire Communications?
The Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization’s income tax accounting and compliance functions as well as managing internal & external audit activities and supporting proactive tax risk assessment initiatives. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders and reports directly to the Tax Director, playing a key role in ensuring accurate reporting, tax compliance, and strategic tax support for the organization.
**This is an onsite opportunity. Ideal candidate will have Income Tax Provision experience and Partnership & Corporate Tax experience***
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Manage federal and state Income Tax compliance, including the preparation, review and filing of required returns.
- Prepare and oversee income tax accounting for the company’s legal entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
- Evaluate, design, and implement company processes and internal controls to strengthen compliance, reporting and operational efficiency.
- Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the company’s Parent organization.
- Manage federal and state income tax Audits, serving as the primary point of contact with taxing authorities.
- Ensure company-wide adherence to established tax policies, regulations and procedures.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify, scope and lead ad-hoc strategic and special projects.
- Coordinate and respond to data requests from outside auditors and accounting firms.
- Provide data-driven analysis and insights to support strategic initiatives and ongoing tax and finance operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Tax Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience in tax operations across multiple disciplines.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and other financial systems and applications (D365, AI-enabled tools).
- Experience in the telecommunications/cable industry highly preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills (including public speaking) in English.
- Exceptional organizational skills and effective time management.
- Experience with property and/or sales tax is a plus.
BENEFITS:
We truly appreciate and value all our employees and show our appreciation by offering a wide range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
- 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks
Hotwire 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 or local laws.
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