Indirect Tax Manager - Washington, DC

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world.

This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring. A competitive base salary and a full benefits package including;
Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Holidays, Parental Leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, stock options, and an Employee Assistance Program. Most benefits take effect within 30 days of employment, and some require a waiting period.

The Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for managing the Company’s U.S. indirect tax compliance, reporting, and operational tax functions. This role will oversee sales and use tax, personal property tax, business licenses, federal regulatory filings, and other state and local indirect tax matters across the Company’s jurisdictions.

The Indirect Tax Manager will serve as a key resource to the Tax, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations, and business teams on indirect tax matters and will be responsible for ensuring the Company remains compliant with applicable federal, state, and local indirect tax requirements.

This position combines technical tax knowledge with hands‑on compliance management, process improvement, and cross‑functional partnership. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, publicly traded company environment, and managing multiple deadlines and priorities.

Starting / Initial Base Salary Pay Range: $115,000 - $125,000/yr

Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.

Manage the Company’s sales and use tax compliance process, including preparation, review, and filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual returns.

• Oversee sales and use tax registrations, account maintenance, exemptions, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Monitor changes in state and local sales and use tax laws, rates, rules, and filing requirements.
• Research and advise the business on sales and use tax implications of new products, services, transactions, contracts, and business initiatives.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and other business functions to identify and resolve indirect tax issues.
• Manage all indirect tax audits, notices, and inquiries.

• Manage the Company’s personal property tax compliance requirements.
• Review of property tax renditions, filings, and payments.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate reporting of taxable property.
• Review property tax assessments and assist with appeals, protests, and related correspondence, as appropriate.

• Oversee the Company’s business license and registration requirements across applicable jurisdictions.
• Manage renewals, registrations, fees, and related regulatory filings.
• Maintain accurate records of licenses, registrations, filing deadlines, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Operations, as necessary, to ensure timely compliance.