Indirect Tax Manager: US Sales & Property Tax

Cogent Communications; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, Dental, Vision insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to lead US indirect tax compliance, reporting, and operations across jurisdictions. This role partners with Tax, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations and business teams to ensure federal, state, and local compliance.

This fast‑paced, public company role combines tax technical work with hands‑on compliance management, process improvements, and cross‑functional collaboration. On‑site five days per week in Washington, DC region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in state and local or indirect taxation.
• Strong experience with U.S. sales and use tax compliance and research.
• Experience with property tax, business licenses, and other state and local tax compliance.
• Telecommunications industry experience preferred, including related tax requirements.
• Experience managing multi-state indirect tax compliance.
• Experience with ERP and tax technology systems; familiarity with Great Plains, Avalara, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and use tax compliance process: prepare, review, and file returns.
• Oversee registrations, exemptions, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Monitor state/local tax laws and filing requirements.
• Research and advise on tax implications of products, services, and transactions.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and others to resolve tax issues.
• Manage indirect tax audits, notices, and inquiries.
• Oversee property tax compliance, renditions, and payments.
• Coordinate licenses and regulatory filings across jurisdictions.
• Provide tax guidance on contracts, expansions, and new locations.
• Identify process improvements and automate tax compliance activities.
• Directly manage one Indirect Tax staff member.

Skills

Sales & Use Tax

Property Tax

Regulatory Compliance

ERP Systems

Avalara

Great Plains

Telecom Tax

Tax Research

Cross-functional Work

Multi-state Tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to lead US indirect tax compliance, reporting, and operations across jurisdictions. This role partners with Tax, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations and business teams to ensure federal, state, and local compliance.

This fast‑paced, public company role combines tax technical work with hands‑on compliance management, process improvements, and cross‑functional collaboration. On‑site five days per week in Washington, DC region.