Indirect Tax Senior

About the team The Tax team at Zillow is part of our broader Accounting and Finance organization, helping ensure our tax reporting and compliance work is accurate, timely, and aligned with evolving regulations. We partner closely with teams across Finance as well as external advisors to support strong financial reporting, thoughtful process improvements, and a high standard of operational excellence. It’s a collaborative team where detail-oriented problem solvers can grow their expertise while contributing to work that helps Zillow operate with integrity and confidence.

About the role Zillow Group is looking for a high-impact Tax Senior to join a fast-paced environment where you'll balance a high volume of recurring compliance work while staying nimble enough to take on new challenges as the business evolves.

The ideal candidate is technically sharp, takes accountability for their work, and is intellectually curious about an ever-changing tax landscape.

• Prepare work papers and tax returns to file, and remit all U.S. indirect tax returns, including sales & use, B&O, excise, gross receipts, personal property, and local taxes
• Manage exemption certificate preparation and maintenance
• Track and maintain indirect tax filing calendars and registrations across jurisdictions
• Prepare monthly and quarterly indirect tax GL account journal entries and reconciliations
• Support ongoing maintenance and enhancements to indirect tax automation tools (Avalara)
• Calculate and document Zillow's ASC 450 tax contingency positions and reserves
• Assist in data collection and research support
• Assist with tax mail, including research and response to tax notices
• Maintain and enhance internal tax controls and policy documentation
• Partner with internal departments to gather and validate data needed for indirect tax compliance requirements

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $90,900.00 - $ annually.

This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $86,300.00 - $ annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

• 3-5 years indirect tax work experience, public accounting or corporate in-house
• Strong understanding of U.S. sales/use tax, B&O, and other transaction-based taxes
• Strong proficiency with Avalara tax engine
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, required
• Ability to research multi-jurisdictional tax issues, interpret guidance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Solid time-management skills to handle multiple deliverables simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth and constantly evolving environment
• Navigates ambiguous, high-stakes tax issues autonomously, knowing when to act independently and when to elevate
• Experience with Workday Financial, a plus
• RIA Checkpoint and BNA research platforms, a plus
• CPA or LLM, a plus

Transferable Skills Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.

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