Tax Manager - State and Local Tax at Empower

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in Accounting and/or Masters in Taxation
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification, preferred
  • Five years of experience in tax return compliance and/or tax controversy
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Execution orientated; results driven cross-functional approach
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • SAP and/or Corptax experience, preferred
  • Financial services and/or insurance tax and statutory accounting experience, preferred
  • Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (no sponsorship available)

Responsibilities

  • Manage state tax examinations and notice responses, including tracking, research, drafting responses and communication with state tax authorities
  • Assist with complex state compliance and consulting projects requiring analysis of federal and state law for a variety of entities
  • Research and analyze a wide range of tax issues and tax consequences including apportionment methodology, unitary filings, and nexus considerations
  • Monitor federal and state tax law developments (legislative changes, administrative pronouncements, rulings, etc.), including modelling and communicating the impacts to the business
  • Document significant tax positions, potential tax risks (including available mitigation options), and uncertain tax positions
  • Communicate and coordinate with other departments across the businesses and service providers
  • Special projects and other duties as assigned
  • Provide tax consulting and compliance for federal and state and local tax matters, tax planning, accounting for income taxes, audit defense, and documentation of significant tax positions

Skills

State and Local Tax
SALT
Tax Compliance
Tax Consulting
Tax Planning
Audit Defense
Apportionment Methodology
Unitary Filings
Nexus Analysis
Tax Law Research
Tax Examinations
Notice Responses

Empower

Personal finance management and credit building

About Empower

Empower.me provides personal finance management and credit building services through a subscription model. Users can sign up for a 14-day free trial, after which they pay $8 per month for access to various financial tools. These tools include customizable payment plans, budgeting features, and credit score monitoring. A key aspect of Empower.me is its focus on helping users build credit by reporting their payments to credit bureaus, which can enhance their credit history if payments are made on time. Additionally, Empower.me offers a Thrive line of credit, which involves a soft inquiry on the user's credit report, ensuring that their credit score remains unaffected during the application process. Unlike many competitors, Empower.me specifically targets individuals with no minimum credit score, aiming to improve their financial health and savings.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$96.8MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Generous equity package
Full healthcare benefits
Unlimited PTO
Technology expense reimbursement
Work from anywhere

Risks

Increased competition from fintech companies like Chime and Varo could impact market share.
Integration challenges from acquisitions may disrupt operations and delay strategic goals.
Regulatory scrutiny on credit services could increase compliance requirements and costs.

Differentiation

Empower offers a unique subscription-based model for financial management tools.
The company focuses on credit building by reporting payments to credit bureaus.
Empower's Thrive line of credit involves a soft inquiry, not affecting credit scores.

Upsides

Acquisition of Petal and Cashalo expands Empower's product offerings and customer base.
Increased demand for financial literacy tools among millennials and Gen Z benefits Empower.
Growing interest in alternative credit scoring aligns with Empower's mission for underserved consumers.

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