Accountant-Tax - Principal
About The Position
The Accountant-Tax performs professional tax accounting functions for the Tax Department under the direct supervision of the Manager – Tax Department. The role supports routine work and assists with non-routine tax accounting activities, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, reviewing internal and external reports, maintaining tax records and General Ledger systems, and applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The position prepares and reviews tax information, schedules, reconciliations, reports, and audit work papers; researches tax issues; supports budgeting, forecasting, rate cases, and discovery responses; and monitors changes in tax regulations and internal policies. It also contributes to staff training and improvements to the department’s data processing system.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- 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 propriety concerning confidential matters.
Nice To Haves
- Eight to ten or more years of experience preferred.
- Knowledge of the electric utility business 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 tax-related budgeting and forecasting.
- 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 updates for tax accounting issues affecting the company.
- Keep abreast of changes to tax regulations and internal policies.
- Participate in and/or prepare ongoing training for other staff in tax activities.
- Assist with documentation and enhancement of the data processing system.
- Prepare and/or review reconciliations of tax accounts from tax returns to the General Ledger.
- Comply with applicable company policies, procedures, code of ethics, and governmental laws and regulations, including employment, safety, and environmental standards.
- 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
