Principal, Tax

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a key role in the tax planning department of Southern Company Corporate Tax.

This position is onsite 4 days per week in Atlanta, GA.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Tax or JD required. LLM degree preferred.
• Must have at least 10+ years of experience in corporate income tax. Utility industry experience preferred.
• Communication - strong tax research and writing skills; ability to communicate federal tax issues in a business-oriented language to peers, senior management and c-suite executives.
• Leadership – active, positive presence in the department
• Process-oriented - excellent project management skills; can prioritize effectively to meet deadlines and consistently deliver results
• Team-oriented – strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a cross-functional team

Nice To Haves

• LLM degree preferred.
• Utility industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research tax issues and properly document conclusions and risk
• Serve as project manager on federal tax planning initiatives (ie; PWA, domestic content, R&D, etc.)
• Assist with the management of the IRS CAP Exam
• Assist with tax planning for mergers and acquisitions, and asset purchases and sales
• Address federal tax questions from various business teams and subsidiaries as required
• Provide federal tax support for other functions inside the company, HR, Payroll, IT and corporate development
• Identify and implement tax savings strategies for current and new business activities
• Assistance with all federal tax-related matters encountered in the financial planning process
• Partner with corporate functions, business leaders, and external advisers on various business and federal tax planning matters
• Develop, mentor, coach and manage staff ensuring the development of employees through orientation, training, establishing objectives, communication of rules, and constructive discipline
• Manage Corporate Tax relationship with other operating companies of Southern Company
• Provide technical assistance to the federal tax compliance group in preparation of tax returns
• Consult with outside advisors as appropriate
• Assist with required tax disclosures for financial statement purposes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees