Your Job Are you a skilled and proactive tax professional looking to make your mark in a dynamic and challenging role? Koch is seeking a State Tax Manager - Advisory/Controversy to join our innovative team of forward-thinking professionals. In this growth-oriented role, you will support a senior tax leader in managing state income tax 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 explore data and 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.
What You Will Do- T echnical analysis of state tax impacts and optimization of those impacts for recurring and discrete business operations
- Manage state notice and audit IDR responses to drive value to the controversy capability in collaboration with the reporting team
- Conduct thorough research on state law, and proposed legislative changes, to stay current with evolving tax environments and assessing the impacts to Koch's business operations
- Collaborate with the business units and other key stakeholders to communicate potential state tax impacts, alignment on tax positions, and answers to technical questions to both technical and non-technical audiences
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Foundational knowledge of state inco me tax (public accounting, law, or corporate tax experience preferred)
- 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
- Ability to analyze and interpret statutes, regulations, and case law
- Experience supporting or managing state tax positions
What Will Put You Ahead- Progressive technical experience in a state income / franchise tax role supporting a large multinational company
- Master's degree in Taxation , Accounting, or related discipline; or CPA, JD, or other relevant professional certifications
- Experience with multistate tax issues and controversies
- Proficiency in modeling and using tools such as Alteryx, PowerBI , and/or Tableau
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions
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 .
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. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
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.
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