Tax Accounting

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission‑critical connectivity across the United States.

With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber‑based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses
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The Tax Consultant role will own the preparation, review, and filing of multi‑state sales, use, and telecommunications tax returns. This position will also support month‑end close with journal entries and account reconciliations, maintain tax compliance calendars, and partner cross‑functionally to ensure data accuracy and timely filings. Leading and supporting indirect tax audits and controversy from data gathering through resolution will also be a key component of this role.

• Prepare, review, and file multi‑state sales, use, and telecommunications tax returns.
• Review returns prepared by others for accuracy, completeness, and statutory compliance.
• Prepare month‑end tax journal entries (accruals, reclasses, true‑ups) and perform balance sheet reconciliations for tax‑related accounts.
• Research complex tax issues; draft clear positions and interact with tax authorities as needed.
• Respond to notices, resolve discrepancies with taxing authorities, and support audits (data requests, reconciliations, sampling).
• Partner with Accounting, Billing, and IT to ensure transaction data accuracy for tax calculations and returns.
• Perform variance analysis on tax liability and expense; explain drivers and recommend corrective actions.
• Document and improve indirect tax processes, controls, and standard work papers.
• Build and maintain organized, audit‑ready work papers, return packages, and filing evidence.
• Serve as the primary contact for state and local taxing authorities during indirect tax audits (sales/use/telecom); coordinate timelines, conferences, deliverables, and data requests; research and document taxability positions.
• Report to the Senior Manager, Indirect Tax.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of professional experience in tax, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, conditional logic) and comfort working with large datasets.
• Experience preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations in a general ledger environment.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

• Telecommunications tax experience (e.g., state/local telecom taxes, 911 fees, USF contributions/surcharges, utility/telecom‑specific fees).
• Experience with a tax engine or compliance software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, Sovos) and filing portals (e.g., Streamlined Sales Tax, state e‑file).
• SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and reconciliation; experience with BI/reporting tools.
• Prior experience leading audits to closure, drafting position memos, and negotiating assessments.
• Working knowledge of multi‑state rules on sourcing, taxability, exemptions, and telecom‑specific fees/surcharges.
• Hands‑on experience responding to tax notices and participating in state/local tax audits, including sampling and controversy processes.

Standing Occasionally: 0‑33% | Walking Occasionally: 0‑33% | Sitting and Stationary:
Continuously: 67‑100% | Bending:
Occasionally: 0‑33% | Crouching:
Occasionally: 0‑33% | Carrying:
Occasionally: 0‑33% | Reaching:
Occasionally: 0‑33% | Lifting‑Lowering >1‑15 lbs:
Occasionally: 0‑33% | Repetitive Hand Action:
Medium Dexterity:
Continuously: 67‑100% | Fine Manipulating:
Frequently: 34‑66%

Hearing:
Continuously: 67‑100% | Near Vision:
Continuously: 67‑100% | Far Vision:
Occasionally: 0‑33% | Peripheral Vision:
Occasionally: 0‑33%

Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier

The starting compensation range for this job is $76,100 to $99,900.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
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