Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience. + 14 years of experience in tax, state corporate income tax with a focus on tech companies. + Experience with state income tax laws and regulations, as well as tax accounting principles, and income tax audit management. + Experience building, developing, and leading a team. Preferred qualifications: + Experience in memo writing, research, and managing state tax audits. + Exposure to ASC 740, accounting for income taxes. + Ability to analyze complex tax issues and develop effective solutions. + Ability to organize voluminous quantifies of complex tax data using software tools. + Ability to chase down projects, resources, and people, with proactive problem solving skills. Google's in-house tax team knows all things corporate tax. Made up of smart, perceptive Googlers with a flair for domestic, international, and sales and use tax, the knowledge and expertise of this team runs deep. You have years of experience in this field and an extensive knowledge of those tax issues most relevant to internet companies. While we don't give our Googlers individual tax advice, you make it easy for Googlers to get what they need to make good tax decisions. You find ways to work smarter by streamlining and automating our tax processes and systems, and find ways to be both innovative and compliant. The State Corporate Income Tax plays a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the company's state income tax planning and advisory, audit management, and compliance. This team of tax professionals proactively identifying opportunities for tax savings, minimizing tax risks, and ensuring accurate and timely filing of state income tax returns. The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $211,000-$297,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) . + Develop and implement tax planning to minimize the company's state income tax liability, advise business partners to align state tax planning with business strategies, solve issues and recommend solutions that aligns with overall business objectives. + Stay abreast of changes in state and local tax laws and regulations, adoption of new tax laws, and assess and communicate their impact on the company's tax position. + Manage state income tax audits, develop and implement audit strategies to drive to practical and timely issue resolution. + Collaborate with the Tax Compliance team on the preparation and filing of all state income tax returns, ensuring optimal tax positions and adherence to all applicable laws and regulations. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals. + Collaborate to ensure proper tax accounting and reporting of state income tax positions and risks. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.