Location: New York, United States
Date published: 02-Apr-2026
Job ID: 172400
Description and Requirements
Role: Indirect Tax Specialist
Pay Rate: $45–$48/hour
Duration: 6-month contract to start, with strong potential for extension
Our award-winning integrated Cloud Communications Service provider client is seeking an Indirect Tax Specialist – Telecommunications to support our growing indirect tax function, with a primary focus on telecommunications tax compliance.
This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate tax treatment of complex telecommunications products and services, supporting compliance processes, and partnering cross-functionally to drive accuracy and efficiency. The position also supports sales and use tax and personal property tax compliance by preparing and analyzing data provided to third-party service providers who file returns on the company’s behalf.
The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with experience in telecommunications tax and multi-state indirect tax compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead telecommunications tax compliance efforts, including validation of taxability, jurisdictional requirements, and rate application
- Monitor and interpret changes in telecommunications tax laws and regulations, translating them into actionable guidance
- Partner with Billing, Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate tax treatment of telecommunications offerings
- Support compliance related to telecom-specific filings, including Form 499 and similar regulatory requirements
- Prepare and review data files for sales and use tax returns filed by external service providers
- Support the sales and use tax compliance process, including reconciliations, variance analysis, and timely payment coordination
- Manage and respond to tax notices in a timely and effective manner · Support indirect tax audits by gathering data, preparing documentation, and coordinating responses with internal and external stakeholders
Quailification
- 2-5+ years of work experience in indirect tax return compliance and consulting, with knowledge in telecommunication tax
- Experience preparing data for outsourced tax return filings.
- Work experience in indirect tax audits and consulting, working with tax authorities required
- Knowledge of personal property tax compliance (a Plus)
- Familiarity with NetSuite, Ceridian Dayforce, ShareTax, Certified Tax, Salesforce.com (Preferred)
- Experience in telecommunications, cloud, or technology services industry
- Experience with telecom regulatory filings (e.g., Form 499)
- Work experience as an indirect tax professional in public accounting and/or at a large multi-state and multi-jurisdiction company.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Demonstrate exceptional professional expertise in the indirect tax field
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Effective time management skills, self- motivated, critical attention to detail and deadlines