Senior Telecommunications Tax Specialist
John Staurulakis (jsitel.com) · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Remote
- Remote
- Full-time · Senior
- $110K–$130K per year
- 7+ years
As a Senior Telecommunications Tax Specialist, you will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for managing complex telecommunications tax compliance activities, including specialized tax filings, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), audits, tax notices, and other technical tax projects.
Compensation
$110,000 - $130,000 / year
Responsibilities
- Independently manage the preparation, reconciliation, filing, and ongoing compliance of specialized telecommunications tax returns, including PA Gross Receipts Tax (PA GRT), NY Section 186-e Telecommunications Excise Tax, Federal Excise Tax (IRS Form 720), and other telecommunications tax filings.
- Analyze and reconcile tax data, investigate calculation and reporting discrepancies, maintain supporting workpapers, monitor regulatory changes, and resolve complex filing, payment, account balance, credit, and tax notice issues with taxing authorities.
- Lead complex tax projects, including historical liability reviews, exposure assessments, nexus studies, compliance investigations, back filings, amended returns, remediation efforts, and other telecommunications and indirect tax compliance initiatives.
- Manage voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), audits, assessments, appeals, penalty abatements, and other tax controversies by evaluating exposure, preparing documentation, responding to agency inquiries, and negotiating resolutions with taxing authorities.
- Serve as a telecommunications tax subject matter expert by researching tax laws, product and service taxability, sourcing rules, tax mapping, and tax engine configurations to identify compliance risks and ensure accurate taxation.