TextNow
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Senior Manager, Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Location
United States
Posted
91 days ago
Salary
$156K - $224K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Establish structured processes to track and communicate pricing, product, and feature changes.
• Ensure accurate SKU mapping and taxability settings in Avalara for U.S. & Canada.
• Assess tax implications of new products, bundles, and promos with Product & Engineering.
• Maintain standardized disclosures and ensure FCC/CRTC compliance for billing and communications.
• Advise on pricing decisions and tax-related go-to-market strategy.
• Oversee automated data flows to Avalara to ensure accurate real-time tax calculation and remittance.
• Ensure accurate tax integration into NetSuite for reporting and audit readiness.
• Build and maintain defensible tax allocation and apportionment methodologies.
• Prepare, review, and file U.S. telecom tax returns (USF, FCC fees, 911 fees, utility/gross receipts taxes).
• Prepare, review, and file Canadian federal and provincial telecom tax filings.
• Own telecom tax reconciliations, approvals, and filing calendars.
• Monitor U.S. & Canadian legislative changes and implement required updates.
• Prepare and review corporate tax returns (U.S. federal/state/local + Canadian T2 and schedules).
• Support quarterly and annual tax provisions under U.S. GAAP & Canadian standards.
• Assist with IRS, state, CRA, and provincial audits, ensuring robust supporting documentation.
• Partner on cross-border tax planning, entity structure, and transfer pricing strategies.
• Support SR&ED claims and tax planning initiatives with telecom-specific inputs.
• Maintain strong internal controls and complete tax-position documentation.
• Maintain compliant customer-facing legal verbiage and disclosures across platforms.
• Ensure accurate jurisdictional assignment and validation for telecom tax billing.
• Partner with CX & Product to design compliant billing flows and notifications.
• Provide SME support for tax-related escalations and inquiries.
• Ensure data retention policies meet regulatory and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate jurisdictional reporting of access lines and customer attribution.
• Ensure secure handling of PII/KYC data related to billing and taxation.
• Establish audit trails and documentation for regulatory reviews.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years experience in U.S. & Canadian telecom tax compliance and regulatory filings.
- Deep knowledge of FCC/state and CRTC/provincial telecom requirements.
- Skilled at partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.
- Analytical mindset with strong documentation and methodology-building strengths.
- Hands-on experience with Avalara, NetSuite, and supporting tax/financial systems.
- Able to simplify complexity and build scalable, repeatable processes.
- Detail-oriented and proactive — you stay ahead of evolving regulation.
- Excellent communicator with comfort engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
- Committed to strong privacy, security, and data governance practices.
Benefits
- Strong work life blend
- Flexible work arrangements (wfh, remote, or access to one of our office spaces)
- Employee Stock Options
- Unlimited vacation
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Parental leave
- Benefits for both physical and mental well being (wellness credit and L&D credit)
- We travel a few times a year for various team events, company wide off-sites, and more