MANAGER - TAX

El Paso Electric Company•El Paso, TX

51d•$118,300 - $165,160

About The Position

Oversees the Company's tax compliance, accounting, planning, and reporting activities. This role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and regulatory requirements, as well as GAAP and FERC regulations, while partnering with Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations teams to optimize the Company's tax position and mitigate tax risk.

Requirements

Bachelors- Accounting or Tax
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
8 years of experience
Experience in tax accounting, preferably with a regulated utility, public utility, or national/public accounting firm.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws; tax accounting and financial reporting requirements; compliance standards; budgeting and forecasting practices; and supervisory principles.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading, managing, and developing employees.
Demonstrated ability to oversee the preparation, review, filing, and payment of complex federal, state, and local tax returns.
Ability to manage monthly, quarterly, and annual tax compliance and reporting requirements while meeting established deadlines.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present and explain complex tax matters to management, regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, regulatory agencies, external auditors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive financial, tax, and personnel matters.
Proficiency in tax research, tax compliance software, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the preparation, filing, and payment of all federal, state, and local tax returns.
Ensure the timely filing of tax returns and responses to tax authority inquiries, notices, and ruling requests.
Direct tax audits and negotiate tax-related matters with federal, state, and local agencies in coordination with legal counsel.
Manage relationships with external tax consultants and advisors.
Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the Company's tax position and minimize risk.
Oversee tax accounting, financial reporting, and tax account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and the FERC Uniform System of Accounts.
Prepare and review tax disclosures for internal and external financial reporting.
Coordinate and support external financial statement audits, tax audits, and regulatory commission audits.
Manage the regulatory aspects of tax accounting, reporting, and compliance.
Develop and implement regulatory strategies related to tax matters.
Direct the preparation and review of rate schedules, compliance filings, interrogatories, and legal briefs, and serve as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings, as required.
Develop tax forecasts and projections, support the annual budgeting process, and analyze variances between actual and budgeted tax expenses.
Continuously improve departmental processes, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Assist with the recruitment, selection, development, and retention of department personnel.
Provide leadership and oversight for employee performance management, compensation recommendations, disciplinary actions, and workforce planning.
Identify and coordinate training and professional development opportunities to enhance employee knowledge and competencies.
Monitor and evaluate changes in tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards to ensure ongoing compliance and identify potential impacts to the Company.
Ensure compliance with all Company policies, procedures, Code of Ethics, and applicable governmental laws and regulations, including employment, safety, and environmental requirements.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.