Senior Income Tax Manager

Sinch; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 122,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in telecommunications seeks a Senior Income Tax Manager to navigate complex tax strategies. This role involves managing corporate income tax, ensuring compliance with state and federal filings, and mentoring team members. With a focus on research and planning, you'll be pivotal in shaping tax strategies that align with business goals. Enjoy a flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a lean team. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this could be your next career move.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Free virtual counseling resources

401(k) options with employer match

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Flexible remote work offerings

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• 10 years of tax experience, including Big Four accounting experience.
• Proven comfort in interactions with tax auditors.

Responsibilities

• Manage income tax audits and negotiate settlements.
• Research new tax legislation and its impact on the company.

Skills

Income Tax Strategy

Tax Compliance

Tax Research

Mentoring

Transfer Pricing

Public and Corporate Tax Roles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance

CPA Certification

Masters in Taxation

Job description

Description

Sinch is looking for a Senior Income Tax Manager, who will play a vital role on the tax team! As a telecommunications services company, we have tax complexities not found in a typical corporate environment. In addition to internal planning, these complexities can also affect our customer relationships. We are a lean group, which means you will have primary responsibility for corporate income tax, including research. You will be the subject matter expert for the company on income tax, providing advice on planning and income tax strategy!

Responsibilities

• Work with external vendors to ensure completeness and compliance on state and federal
• income tax filings, including US international tax reporting.
• Work with external vendors on the preparation of the annual and quarterly tax provision.
• Manage income tax audits, providing support for tax positions taken on returns, resolving
• issues, and negotiating the best settlements for the company.
• Research new tax legislation and impact to the company.
• Assist with transfer pricing documentation requests, if required.
• Assist other tax department members with month-end and year-end accruals.
• Maintain tax calendars, anticipate planning, and lead on preparation.
• Mentor other members of the tax department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, or finance.
• CPA Certification
• Ten years of tax experience.
• Previous Big Four accounting experience
• A mix of public and corporate tax roles is preferred
• Proven comfort and confidence in interactions with tax auditors.
• Experience with tax complexities in the telecommunications industry is very helpful.
• Masters in Taxation is a plus.

Our Hiring Process

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, objective, consistent, and inclusive. Our approach includes structured, competency-based interviews designed to evaluate your skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role. At times, we may include a data-driven assessment to enhance our hiring success and identify candidates likely to excel.

We believe in a two-way process and encourage you to ask questions throughout the journey. If this role isn't what you're looking for, please explore the other opportunities listed on our career page: https://www.sinch.com/careers/. No matter who you are, we hope you find an exciting path forward - hopefully with us!

Benefits

• STAY HEALTHY: We offer comprehensive market competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. A variety of supplemental plans are also provided to meet your individual needs including access to telehealth for all participants.

• CARE FOR YOURSELF: Take advantage of our free virtual counseling resources through our global Employee Assistance Program. Your mental health is as important as your physical health.

• SECURE YOUR FUTURE: Plan for your future with our Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match for all participants.

• TAKE A BREAK: Enjoy a generous paid time off program. We value balance and understand that performance at work requires time to rest at home and/or rejuvenate on vacation.

• PUT FAMILY FIRST: We know that families can be built in a variety of ways; therefore, we offer paid parental leave and family planning support.

• WORK WHEREVER: Our flexible remote work offerings allow you to work wherever you are the most productive and successful. It is what you do, not where you work, that matters.

• MAKE AN IMPACT: Support betterment in your community and beyond by taking paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $122,737 - $153,422. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.
This position is also eligible for bonus. This role will be accepting applications until March 28, 2025 at a minimum. Please note that the application timeline may be flexible to accommodate a comprehensive candidate evaluation.