State Income Tax Manager

EchoStar

$110K — $157K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years experience in state and local income/franchise tax
  • Active CPA certification or Master's degree in Taxation
  • Proficiency in corporate tax software platforms like CORPTax
  • Advanced skills in tax research platforms (CCH, BNA, RIA)
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

  • Manage multistate income and franchise tax filings and ASC 740 calculations
  • Lead state tax audit responses to minimize financial risk
  • Execute strategic state tax planning aligned with departmental goals
  • Evaluate AI-driven tools for tax data automation and compliance
  • Oversee tax implications for M&A and organizational changes
  • Mentor tax staff and enhance team performance

Benefits

  • Versatile health perks including flexible spending accounts and HSA
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible time away plan
Full Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

This role addresses complex multistate income and franchise tax compliance, ASC 740 state tax provisions, and ongoing state tax audit defense. The position resolves operational inefficiencies in state tax reporting while navigating evolving jurisdictional tax laws and organizational changes. By optimizing state tax planning strategies and automating data workflows, the role mitigates corporate tax exposure and ensures accurate financial disclosures.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
  • Manage end-to-end multistate income and franchise tax filings and state provision calculations under ASC 740 to ensure accurate, timely compliance across all jurisdictions
  • Lead responses to state tax audits and controversies to protect corporate tax positions and minimize financial risk
  • Execute strategic state tax planning and risk management initiatives aligned with departmental goals and OKRs
  • Evaluate and implement AI-driven tools and automation solutions to streamline multistate tax data processing, apportionment calculations, and compliance documentation
  • Oversee state tax considerations for special strategic initiatives, including M&A activity and organizational restructurings
  • Coach, mentor, and train tax staff to build team capabilities and elevate overall technical performance

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What You'll Bring):
  • Extensive experience directing complex multistate tax compliance, ASC 740 state tax provision processes, and audit defense in corporate or public accounting environments
  • Advanced expertise in interpreting state tax legislation, judicial decisions, and multistate apportionment rules using specialized tax research platforms
  • AI application skills to integrate data automation and generative AI tools into state tax modeling, data extraction, and risk analysis workflows
  • Proven leadership ability to mentor tax professionals, direct cross-functional projects, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Advanced quantitative and analytical proficiency in Microsoft Excel to model tax scenarios and resolve complex state tax issues


Additional Qualifications:
  • Active CPA certification or Master's degree in Taxation
  • Hands-on experience with corporate tax software platforms such as CORPTax and ETL tools like Alteryx

Minimum Requirements:
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum Experience: 6+ years of experience in state and local income/franchise tax
  • Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 6 years of experience with:
    • Multistate income and franchise tax return preparation and review
    • ASC 740 state tax provision calculation and deferred tax analysis
    • Tax research platforms (CCH, BNA, or RIA) and advanced Microsoft Excel dataset management


Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

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