Income Tax Senior Analyst

Zayo is seeking an Income Tax Senior Analyst to join our growing Tax team to assist Zayo with various aspects of income tax, including U.S. federal, U.S. state, and international tax obligations and income tax provision reporting in the annual and quarterly financial statements. 

Job Functions & Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and/or review income tax workpapers necessary for U.S. federal, U.S. state, and international compliance, quarterly estimates and extensions, and execute related tax payments 

• Prepare and/or review workpapers to support quarterly and annual US GAAP worldwide income tax provisions 

• Calculate and/or review complex tax depreciation calculations as needed, and maintain ownership of tax depreciation software 

• Calculate and/or review state apportionment and state modifications as needed 

• Calculate Earnings & Profits and Transfer Pricing calculations as needed 

• Review U.S. federal, U.S. state, and international tax returns prepared by external tax advisors 

• Maintain complex NOL, fixed asset, tax account, and similar roll forward schedules 

• Lead the process for responding to notices from various taxing jurisdictions, anticipating questions and objections to prepare clear analyses to support tax positions     

• Assist with income tax audits 

• Assist with integration efforts and the preparation of purchase accounting tax workpapers as needed 

• Coordinate with external tax advisors as needed 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support accurate and timely information sharing with the Tax team 

• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements by leveraging technology and innovation to enhance efficiency and accuracy of tax reporting and compliance processes while also minimizing risk 

• Perform tax research and analysis as required to ensure the company is in compliance with statutory and legal requirements 

• Draft technical tax memoranda to support tax positions and strategies of the company 

• Interpret changes in tax laws and regulations and analyze the potential tax impact to the company’s current tax positions 

• Assist with special projects such as federal and state tax planning, R&D tax credit, accounting methods, and due diligence efforts on M&A activities 

• Other duties as they arise
   

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 

• Minimum of 4 (four) years of work experience in income taxation with an accounting firm and/or large corporation 

• In-depth understanding of corporate tax compliance, including US federal and state returns 

• Experience with income tax provisions under ASC 740 

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data manipulation programs 

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative 

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

• Ability to effectively set priorities, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, flexible work schedule, and produce quality work while dealing with interruptions

• Excellent planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to change 

• Strong work ethic and high attention to detail 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• CPA license 

• Master’s degree in Taxation 

• Experience with state income tax 

• Experience with international tax, or willingness to learn 

• Experience with tax provision, compliance, research, and data manipulation software (e.g., OneSource, RIA, Alteryx, etc.)