Hybrid Tax Manager – State and Local Tax

at Empower

• Job title: Tax Manager – State and Local Tax
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $108,800 - $153,650 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Greenwood Village, United States

About the role

• Taxation Manager in the Tax Department handling compliance and consulting for federal, state, and local tax matters. Involved in tax planning, accounting for income taxes, and audit defense.

Responsibilities

• Manage state tax examinations and notice responses, including tracking, research, drafting responses and communication with state tax authorities
• Assist with complex state compliance and consulting projects requiring analysis of federal and state law for a variety of entities
• Research and analyze a wide range of tax issues and tax consequences including apportionment methodology, unitary filings, and nexus considerations
• Monitor federal and state tax law developments (legislative changes, administrative pronouncements, rulings, etc.), including modelling and communicating the impacts to the business
• Document significant tax positions, potential tax risks (including available mitigation options), and uncertain tax positions
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments across the businesses and service providers
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in Accounting and/or Masters in Taxation
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification, preferred
• Five years of experience in tax return compliance and/or tax controversy

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.