Dallas-Based Federal Tax Strategy & Research Lead

Financeroles; Texas; On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AT&T in Dallas, Texas seeks a Lead Tax Manager for Federal Income Tax Research & Planning. This onsite role supports strategic transactions, provides practical tax guidance, and balances tax efficiency with audit defensibility and financial reporting impacts.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Corporate Development, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting teams, with AI-enabled tools to accelerate research while maintaining rigorous conclusions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Taxation or MBA; CPA preferred; 5+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex U.S. federal income tax matters and advise on strategic transactions.
• Support transactional structuring to minimize cash taxes and optimize tax expense.
• Prepare tax research memos and position papers for internal use and audit defense.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting on tax issues.

Skills

U.S. federal income tax

Tax research

Mergers & acquisitions tax

Tax planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Taxation or MBA

CPA preferred

Tools

AI-enabled tools (Copilot)

Job description

AT&T in Dallas, Texas seeks a Lead Tax Manager for Federal Income Tax Research & Planning. This onsite role supports strategic transactions, provides practical tax guidance, and balances tax efficiency with audit defensibility and financial reporting impacts.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Corporate Development, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting teams, with AI-enabled tools to accelerate research while maintaining rigorous conclusions.