ACCOUNTANT-TAX - PRINCIPAL
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Manager – Tax Department, the Accountant-Tax performs routine and assisting non-routine professional tax accounting functions. The role supports compliance with state and federal regulations, reviews internal and external reports, maintains tax records and General Ledger systems, and ensures the proper application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The position prepares tax data and schedules for reports and returns, develops rate case schedules and discovery responses, contributes to tax-related budgeting and forecasting, researches tax issues, prepares monthly tax entries and audit work papers, and reviews relevant utility tax accounting updates. It also supports staff training and tax system documentation and enhancement, and prepares or reviews reconciliations between tax returns and the General Ledger.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 8 to 10 years or more of experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Knowledge of federal tax laws, rules, regulations, and reporting procedures.
- Ability to operate a personal computer, interpret laws, analyze information, and prepare comprehensive taxation reports.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.
- Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the electric utility business is preferred.
- 8 to 10 years or more of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare or assist with tax data for monthly internal financial reports, FERC Form 1, E.E.I. statistical analysis reports, and various tax filings.
- Prepare schedules supporting state and local and/or federal tax returns.
- Prepare rate case schedules and tax-related discovery responses.
- Collaborate with Financial Planning on budgeting and forecasting tax-related issues.
- Prepare special projects, research, and analysis of tax issues.
- Prepare monthly tax entries for recording in the General Ledger.
- Prepare tax audit work papers.
- Review public utility literature for updates that may directly affect the Company from a tax accounting standpoint.
- Keep abreast of changing tax regulations and internal policies.
- Participate in and/or prepare continuous training for other staff in tax activities.
- Assist in documentation and enhancement of the data processing system.
- Prepare and/or review tax account reconciliations from tax returns to the General Ledger.
- Comply with applicable Company policies, procedures, code of ethics, governmental laws, and employment, safety, and environmental standards and regulations.
- Perform other related tasks within the context of the defined duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
