Manager Tax, Transaction - Crown Castle

Description

Position Title:  Manager Tax – Transaction (M2)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.      

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology.

Role

Position is responsible for all aspects of transactional (telecommunication, sales, and use) taxes for the affiliated group under the direction of the Tax Director.  Areas of involvement include determining the taxability of transactions and compliance, and analysis.  This includes interpreting and applying the laws of all fifty states, Puerto Rico and Canada as well as the various municipalities and counties to the multiple companies and various entity types owned by Crown Castle. 

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with transactional tax software (Avalara/Vertex), ERP software (JD Edwards/Oracle), and the IT Department to ensure proper compliance with tax laws and internal policies.
• Manage transactional tax accounting activities including review and approval of tax returns and payments, customer exemptions and credits, account reconciliations and analysis, journal entries, and reporting.
• Manage transactional tax compliance, including oversight of external compliance service provider that prepares and files all state and local transaction tax returns.
• Manage the preparation and submission of Federal Form 499A and state telecommunication gross receipts tax filings.
• Manage all aspects of customer and vendor, exemption certificates, ensuring all documents are maintained to support transaction tax collection and remittance.
• Act as liaison to external service provider that handles tax exemption certificate collection and review of customer certificates.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Accounts Payable to minimize use tax in compliance with tax law.
• Collaborate with the business to provide accurate tax estimates on an as needed basis.
• Supervise, train and mentor transactional tax staff.
• Assist in integration efforts by managing transaction tax aspects for newly formed entities, acquired entities, new lines of business, and new systems.
• Manage government transaction tax audits including assigning and supervising tax staff and defending Crown Castle to reduce overall audit assessments.
• Ensure that all transactional tax procedures are documented and updated in accordance with Crown Castle policies and tax law.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience

Experience/Minimum Requirements

• Five (5)+ years tax and accounting experience with an emphasis in transactional tax and related matters

Expectations

• Experience in telecommunications, communication towers, or construction strongly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with accounting systems and transaction tax software. Experience with Avalara, Vertex, JD Edwards, and/or Oracle is helpful but not required
• Ability to work well with people in an office environment
• Ability to interact professionally on a daily basis with vendors, customers, consultants and lessors
• Prior supervision of staff is helpful, but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel to manage and manipulate large datasets
• Personal computer skills and application knowledge

Organizational Relationship

Reports to:  Director Tax - Transaction

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable):  Sr. Tax Accountant, Tax Supervisor, Tax Staff

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday.  On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)