About the team
Come join an exciting company and be part of the Tax Team at Zillow Group! We are a collaborative, forward-thinking, and growth-minded team working on exciting and complex tax issues. The Senior Tax Manager will be part of a fast-paced and dynamic Tax Team that is well positioned to help our business achieve Zillow’s mission. Zillow, the top real estate website in the U.S., is building an on-demand real estate experience. Whether selling, buying, renting or financing, customers can turn to Zillow to find and get into their next home with speed, certainty and ease.About the role
Zillow is looking for a Senior Tax Manager to become a key member of its growing tax planning team. The candidate must be comfortable directly liaising with business teams, finance, and other stakeholders in support of business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. The candidate will work closely with other members of the tax department to obtain relevant subject matter input and ensure coordination of comprehensive tax solutions. This role will operate with a high degree of independence and be encouraged to collaborate effectively to function as a technical tax advisor in support of business teams!
Primary Job Duties Include:
- Provide tax subject matter expertise to business teams and other corporate partners
- Evaluate and communicate the tax implications of business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and other proposals
- Collaborate to proactively identify and assess tax planning opportunities
- Assist with structuring, negotiation, drafting and post-acquisition integration with respect to mergers and acquisitions and capital markets activity
- Conduct cross-functional coordination with stakeholders across Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Finance and Business Teams
- Analyze federal, state and local tax laws and their application to business proposals and other projects
- Monitor industry positions relevant to Zillow’s business operations
- Research and prepare memoranda to document and support positions on tax impacts of M&A and business activities as well as other projects
Who you are
Candidate should be able to work well with cross functional teams. The candidate must be able to communicate, verbally and in writing, complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals. This position is not directly involved in compliance and will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the tax leadership group.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or other relevant area
- JD; advanced Tax degree preferred
- 4+ years of tax experience with a law firm or national accounting firm
- Understanding of core federal, state and local tax provisions
- Ability to analyze and review tax statutes, regulations, and case law, demand excellence from advisors, exercise controllership, and make appropriate recommendations
- Ability to clearly and concisely interface with nontax personnel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- State and local tax experience & proficiency with excel preferred
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
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