Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Job Description:

At Cable One/Sparklight, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

The Senior Tax Analyst reports to the Senior Tax Manager and works with the indirect tax team and outside consultants for timely completion and filing of the company’s various indirect tax and regulatory filings including, but not limited to, sales & use tax, federal excise tax, franchise fees and other telecom industry specific filings as well as perform research on these tax issues when necessary.

*Preference will be given to candidates located in the Phoenix, AZ and Bluffton SC areas. However, we are open to hiring fully remote as well. *

We are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT.  

What you will do to contribute to the company's success:

• Prepare monthly sales & use tax returns and file with tax authorities in a timely manner.
• Maintain clear set of workpapers to support the sales/use tax filings and for manager's review.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in sales and use tax compliance, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual filing for 911, federal excise tax, franchise fees and other telecom industry specific filings.
• Maintain business license filings which includes computing annual license fees.
• Support the property tax compliance process.
• Consistently identify, study, and implement efficiency improvements in the indirect tax accounting and reporting process.
• Prepare month-end tax journal entries and reconciliations for all the aforementioned responsibilities.
• Work with in-house tax team to track tax authority notices and review draft responses.
• Work with billing team to ensure appropriate taxes & fees are included in customers' bills.

Other duties and/or responsibilities not specifically set forth above may, however, be assigned as needed. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree in Finance/Accounting with basic understanding of journal entries and 3+ years of full-time indirect tax or related fields experience.
• Experience in the telecom industry is preferred but not required.

Core Competencies

• Committed: Values each customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities.
• Helpful: Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise, respect, and empathy.
• Proactive: Understand what our customers need and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding.
• Personal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations.

Benefits

Cable One and our family of brands appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start!
• Life insurance (self, spouse, children)
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)
• 401(k) - 100% company match starts day 1 of employment (up to 5% of eligible compensation)
• Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection

Additional Perks

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)
• Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.
• Associate recognition & awards programs
• Advancement opportunities
• Collaborative work environment
• FREE Cable One services for associates who live in a serviceable area 
• Up to $75/mo. stipend for cable and internet services (Phoenix associates only)

Our Commitment

Diversity lies in the communities we serve and among the associates who dedicate themselves to ensure our continued success. Here at Cable One and our family of brands, we believe it is our individual and unique talents, backgrounds and perspectives that, when combined, truly make us an unstoppable force. "Stronger Together" is not just a verbal cue, it is the motto that our associates live by, exemplify, and embody each and every day.

Cable One and our family of brands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
 

Pre-hire Processes

Cable One and our family of brands is committed to keeping our associates and customers safe. Job offers are contingent upon the results of background, drug screening, and reference check. Only after successfully passing these pre-hire clearances are individuals approved for hire and ready to start their successful and rewarding career.