Tax Accountant I

Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
This role addresses the increasing complexity of federal income tax compliance and the necessity for precision in estimated tax reporting. The person in this position will solve data fragmentation issues by bridging workflows between the tax, accounting, and legal departments to ensure financial accuracy. By optimizing tax calculations and supporting controversy matters, this individual ensures the company maintains a robust and compliant tax posture in a fast-paced regulatory environment.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Timely preparation of federal income tax returns to ensure total compliance with all regulatory filing deadlines
• Accurate calculation of quarterly estimated tax payments to facilitate optimal corporate cash flow management
• Seamless support for tax audits through the delivery of organized documentation and proactive assistance with controversy matters
• Reliable execution of quarterly and year-end tax provision calculations to support corporate financial reporting OKRs
• Strategic collaboration with external tax consultants to ensure the successful delivery of specialized tax projects
• Application of AI tools to streamline tax data extraction and improve the speed of routine compliance tasks

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Advanced proficiency in building complex financial models and utilizing high-level Excel functions for data analysis
• Technical competence in corporate tax compliance software and data blending platforms like Alteryx
• Professional communication skills required to partner effectively with accounting, legal, and external personnel
• Ability to maintain organized workflows and reset priorities within a fluid, multi-project environment
• Experience interpreting financial data for the purposes of provision calculations and estimated payment forecasting
• AI literacy and the ability to apply automated solutions to improve tax department efficiency and data accuracy

Additional Qualifications

• Exposure to, or interest in, OneStream, Orbit Analytics, or similar enterprise performance management applications
• Working knowledge of Longview or CorpTax platforms

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or an equivalent field of study
• Minimum Experience: 0-1 years of experience in corporate tax compliance within public accounting or a multinational corporate environment
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Advanced Excel (Complex modeling and formulas)
  • Corporate Tax Data Management
  • Professional Business Communication

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $63,150.00/Year - $90,000.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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