Windstream · 21 hours ago
Indirect Tax Auditor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expUniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. The Indirect Tax Auditor will manage the full lifecycle of indirect tax audits across multiple jurisdictions and serve as the primary liaison with auditors while ensuring compliance and enhancing data integrity.
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Responsibilities
Lead and own indirect tax audits (sales, use, telecom): plan audit scope, coordinate kickoff, manage IDRs, oversee data extraction and mapping, validate sampling methodologies, and drive resolution of findings
Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors; prepare and present positions, documentation, and reconciliations; negotiate settlements and manage controversy through resolution, including appeals when appropriate
Build and maintain audit-ready documentation: narratives, process maps, control evidence, workpapers, and position memos that support filing positions and materiality thresholds
Perform root-cause analysis on audit issues; implement remediation and process improvements to reduce recurring exposure, enhance data accuracy, and strengthen internal controls
Partner with Finance, Billing, IT/Data, and Operations to ensure data completeness, system alignment (e.g., taxability, rates, sourcing), and timely responses to audit requests
Support indirect tax compliance by preparing, reviewing, and filing multi-state sales, use, and telecommunications tax returns; monitor notices and reconcile to GL and sub-ledgers
Support month-end close with indirect tax journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and tie-outs to returns and audit schedules
Monitor audit cycles, statute dates, and filing deadlines to mitigate risk and ensure timely actions
Track and report audit metrics, assessments, and cash impacts; prepare management updates and recommend reserves or disclosures as needed
Stay current on SALT and telecom tax developments; assess impacts on audit risk, filing positions, and process controls
Maintain audit reserve schedules, including determining appropriate reserve amounts based on audit findings and risk assessments, calculating and accruing interest, and preparing documentation/support to substantiate and reconcile audit reserves
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field
3-7+ years of professional experience in tax, accounting, or 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
Preferred
CPA Preferred
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)
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
401K Plan
Health & Flexible Savings Account
Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
Educational Assistance Plan
Company
Windstream
Windstream and Uniti have merged - Please follow us at Uniti Group, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-02Acquired
Leadership Team
David Plakosh
VP of R&D / CTO - Allworx
Jeff Austin
Chief Technology Officer at Kinetic by Windstream
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