Manager General Taxes - Tax Planning - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters
About The Position
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Manager, General Taxes, is responsible for compliance, accounting, forecasting, and planning for a wide variety of indirect taxes, including real and personal property taxes; sales and use taxes; gross receipts taxes (including kilowatt hour and commercial activity taxes); federal excise taxes; and federal tax information reporting on Forms 1099 and 1042. The Manager will be responsible for managing the work of external firms pursuant to compliance service agreements and leading several internal direct reports. The Manager will be expected to minimize tax liability through strategic planning initiatives, drive innovation across compliance functions (including through automation or AI where appropriate), strengthen controls and procedures, and handle audits and appeals. The Manager will report to the Director, Tax Planning and will be onsite at our FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, OH.
Requirements
- Minimum 7-10 years' experience in corporate tax department or equivalent experience in accounting or consulting firm
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or other business-related field with accounting certification required
- Experience leading teams or special projects
- Experience managing external accounting firms or loaned staff
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex tax concepts and effectively explain the business impacts to management
- Critical thinking skills and high learning agility
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and ability to learn other company specific applications
Nice To Haves
- CPA, master's degree in taxation, or J.D., preferred
Responsibilities
- Review and approve monthly / quarterly / annual journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting
- Review and approve tax returns and payments
- Review and approve annual budgets and long-term forecasts
- Provide data and analysis to support various regulatory filings
- Perform tax research and draft technical memoranda
- Draft responses, position papers, and/or petitions to support tax audit defense, refunds, and appeals
- Collaborate with leadership in areas of the business most impacted by these tax types, including Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, Customer Billing, Real Estate, Human Resources, Treasury, and Rates & Regulatory Affairs.
- Participate in special projects in the Tax or Controller's departments, or represent the Tax department on cross-functional teams throughout the company
- Take the initiative to solve problems and bring issues to closure
- Act ethically and with integrity in all aspects of the job
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset
- Demonstrate a commitment to performance excellence
- Demonstrate a commitment to safety
- Promote a diverse and inclusive working environment
Benefits
- competitive pay plus incentive compensation
- a company-sponsored pension plan
- 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
- a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
- skills development training with tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Utilities
