State Tax Manager - Controversy

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Koch Business Solutions, LP is seeking a State Tax Manager - Controversy to join a forward-thinking team. You will support a tax leader in managing state income tax controversy, develop strategies, and communicate findings across the organization.

The role offers exposure to reporting, controversy, and process transformation, with opportunities to advance across Koch businesses. Location bases include Atlanta, GA; Plano, TX; or Wichita, KS.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of state income tax from public accounting, law firm, or corporate tax.
• Ability to interpret statutes, regulations, and caselaw.
• Experience communicating complex tax concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Eager to learn with strong analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Collaborative, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Motivated to grow into a technical expert and trusted resource.

Responsibilities

• Manage state income tax notice responses, audit responses, and auditor communication.
• Manage state income tax appeals, including drafting protests and controversy strategies.
• Collaborate with business units, tax directors, and external advisors.
• Analyze state tax authority data and transactions to identify optimization opportunities.
• Research state law changes and caselaw to assess impacts.

Skills

State income tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication with diverse stakeholers

Research capabilities

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Your Job

Koch is seeking a State Tax Manager - Controversy to join our innovative team of forward-thinking professionals. In this growth-oriented role, you will support a tax leader in managing state income tax controversy and positions. You'll gain hands-on experience with technical research, documentation, and cross-functional communication. You will be exposed to a range of tax capabilities, including reporting, controversy, process transformation, and business consulting. You will have the opportunity to pursue career advancement across a wide variety of opportunities. This position offers a unique chance to engage with our business units, gaining insights into their operations, and working closely with leaders to develop innovative solutions.

The role can be based out of our Atlanta, GA, Plano, TX or Wichita, KS office.

Our Team

The state team is responsible for all aspects of state income and franchise tax reporting, controversy, and optimization for the Koch businesses. We pride ourselves on taking ownership of our roles, driving innovation, and building strong relationships across the organization.

What You Will Do

• Manage state income tax notice responses, audit responses, and communication with auditors, by effectively understanding data, drafting responses, and developing strategy
• Manage state income tax appeals including drafting protests, meeting with tax authorities, developing controversy strategies, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders
• Collaborate with business units, tax directors, and external advisors to facilitate resolution of tax controversy matters
• Conduct analysis of state tax authority, business facts, and transactions to identify optimization opportunities
• Conduct thorough research on state law, proposed legislative changes, and caselaw developments, to stay current with evolving tax environments and assess the impacts to Koch

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Foundational knowledge of state income tax (public accounting, law firm, or corporate tax experience preferred)
• Ability to analyze and interpret statutes, regulations, and case law
• Experience communicating complex technical tax concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Eager to learn, with strong analytical, research, and communication skills
• Collaborative, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Motivated to grow into a technical expert and trusted resource for the business

What Will Put You Ahead

• Progressive technical experience in a state income / franchise tax role supporting a large multinational company
• Experience with multistate tax issues and controversies
• Experience supporting or managing state tax positions
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions
• Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).