Position Type:  Full-time Regular

Business Unit Area/Functional Area:  Accounting/Tax/Finance/Purchasing

Relocation Approved:  No

Job Description:
Clearwire's technology changes lives! If you are motivated by having a role where what you do each day directly influences the way people work and communicate, Clearwire may be the company for you! Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of simple, fast, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company launched its first market in August 2004 and now offers service in 18 states across the U.S. as well as in Europe.On May 7, 2008, Clearwire Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to combine their next-generation wireless broadband businesses to form a new wireless communications company to expedite the deployment of the first nationwide mobile WiMAX network. In conjunction with this agreement Intel Corporation (through Intel Capital); Google Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Time Warner Cable Inc; and Bright House Networks have collectively agreed to invest $3.2 billion into the new companySenior Tax AssociateThis position will be a team member of the Clearwire tax department and will focus on ensuring that Clearwire Corporation and its subsidiaries are in compliance with all state and local authorities related to telecommunication tax, sales and use tax.Responsibilities

Work with Tax Manager to ensure the company is in compliance with all sales/use tax reporting obligations.

Work with Tax Manager to research and document the applicability of sales/use tax on Clearwire purchases

Prepares account reconciliations and conducts account analysis of all general ledger accounts related to the filing of all telecommunication and sales/use tax returns, for all entities of Clearwire Corporation in a timely manner and in sufficient detail to meet internal control guidelines.

Work with Tax Manager and marketing teams to research and document tax questions and issues related to Clearwire product offerings.

Responsible for researching and responding to notices from State Tax Authorities.

Assists with the requirements surrounding Sox 404 compliance.

Implements policies and procedures for multi-state compliance of sales and use tax, telecommunication, tax.

Calculates, tracks, and generates payments for USF fees, and surcharge fees.

Tracks, updates and monitors company shared data files related to tax rates and other tax related materials.

Responsible for the application of new state and city sales tax registrations.

Performs other accounting and financial reporting functions as needed.

Participates in internal and external audits - interacts with auditors and prepares reports.

Maintains the sales tax exemption certificate file.

Manages tax billing requirements through Vertex Q series and CommTax Series software programs.Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Candidate must have at least 4 years of sales/use tax experience.

PC Skills: Excel, Word.

Candidate must be able to use tax research tools to resolve and document complex state and local tax issues

Experience with a state & local tax group at one of the “Big 4” accounting firms is a plus.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Is detail oriented, self motivated and able to provide problem resolutions.

Is approachable, responsive, and able to communicate effectively.

Enjoys taxes and compliance work.

Is able to work independently and as a team member

Can follow work flow, re-evaluate and reassess for necessary process changes.

Is highly organized and sees projects through to the finish.

Follows established policies and procedures and supports core values

Can handle fast-paced, potentially high pressure environment.

Maintains a current knowledge of accounting operations and state tax laws.