Tax Accounting & Reporting Director

Zayo•Denver, CO

About The Position

Zayo is seeking a Tax Accounting & Reporting Director to lead and execute key aspects of its income tax accounting and reporting function in partnership with the Head of Global Income Tax. This hands-on technical leadership role leads the quarterly and annual income tax provision process under ASC 740, related financial statement disclosures and reporting, and statutory tax reporting requirements across the jurisdictions in which Zayo operates. The Director actively participates in the preparation, review, analysis, and execution of tax accounting processes and special projects. The Director manages relationships with external auditors and advisors, improves processes through technology, automation, and artificial intelligence, and mentors and develops the tax team. The role balances technical expertise, collaboration, and direct execution while helping lead the Income Tax team. It supervises one direct report, with potential for more in the future, and partners with teams across Finance and Legal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 10 years of work experience in income tax accounting and compliance, including experience in both public accounting and industry.
Extensive knowledge of ASC 740.
Experience with global tax accounting and reporting within a multinational organization.
Willingness to work in a lean environment, contributing directly to execution while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical, technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to change.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively cross-functionally and with external contacts.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools.
Experience leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve business processes.

Nice To Haves

CPA license.
Master’s degree in Taxation or Accounting.
Public company tax accounting experience.
Experience with tax provision, compliance, and fixed asset software such as OneSource, Corptax, or Bloomberg FA.
Experience with data automation and analytics software such as OneStream, Alteryx, Power Query, or Power BI.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities.

Responsibilities

Lead global quarterly and annual income tax provision processes under ASC 740 and local statutory reporting requirements, including current and deferred tax calculations, valuation allowance analyses, uncertain tax positions, provision-to-return analyses, and financial statement disclosures.
Direct preparation and review of tax accounting calculations for U.S. and international operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting.
Oversee local statutory tax accounting requirements and coordinate reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
Perform tax accounting analyses, modeling, and review to support quarterly reporting cycles and special projects.
Manage tax forecasts, effective tax rate analyses, cash tax projections, and deferred tax modeling.
Ensure appropriate accounting for business combinations, restructuring activities, legal entity changes, and other significant transactions.
Monitor the impact of tax law, accounting standard, and business-operation changes on the Company's tax position and financial reporting.
Research, analyze, and document complex tax accounting and technical tax issues.
Partner with internal and external advisors on ASC 740, tax legislation, accounting pronouncements, and emerging tax developments.
Lead or assist with special projects, including tax attribute studies, accounting method changes, and strategic tax initiatives.
Support acquisition due diligence, purchase accounting analyses, tax modeling, and post-acquisition integration.
Oversee tax accounting aspects of U.S. federal, state, and international income tax compliance processes.
Maintain and enhance tax accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control requirements related to tax accounting and reporting.
Improve the efficiency, scalability, and accuracy of tax processes.
Coach and provide technical guidance and performance leadership to the tax provision team, and help develop talent across the broader income tax organization.
Supervise one direct report, with potential for additional direct reports in the future.
Serve as the primary tax accounting contact for external financial statement auditors.
Partner with Financial Reporting, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Legal on corporate initiatives and accurate tax reporting.
Promote technology, automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve tax processes and decision-making.
Contribute to tax department initiatives and support broader finance projects as needed.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.