Tax Accountant – Corporate Income

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Tax Accountant is an integral member of the Southern Company Services Corporate Tax team and reports to the Income Tax Forecasting & Accounting Manager. The role supports monthly income tax accounting for Southern Company’s unregulated businesses and quarterly consolidated SEC reporting. It assists with income tax calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, tax analyses, FIN 48 information, and financial reporting deliverables while working with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders to support accurate, timely reporting. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn and carry out established processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and adapt to evolving tax systems and technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of public accounting and/or large corporate tax department experience.
• Experience with income tax return preparation and/or accounting processes and workpapers.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret financial data and identify issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain tax matters clearly to tax and non-tax colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively with people at various levels and across departments in a team environment.
• Ability to learn and perform established processes using available workpapers, guidance, and collaboration with colleagues.
• Attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to producing accurate, well-supported work.
• Ability to identify and support process improvements and learn new accounting and tax technology concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with tax provision software such as PowerPlan.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle.
• Experience with advanced Excel-based analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support monthly income tax provision processes for assigned unregulated companies, including tax journal entries, current and deferred tax calculations, and account analyses.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly tax reporting schedules and supporting financial reports summarizing income tax balances and activity.
• Support income tax consolidation by collecting, validating, and consolidating tax provision information and assisting with related reporting and follow-up.
• Maintain and update FIN 48 and uncertain tax position information in DMI or other designated tax systems, including supporting schedules and documentation.
• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, tax analytics, and variance explanations.
• Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and research related to tax accounting matters affecting assigned unregulated businesses.
• Document and maintain tax provision and consolidation processes, controls, and supporting workpapers; identify and assist with process efficiencies, standardization, and technology improvements.
• Assist with responses to internal and external auditor requests and other information requests by providing timely, well-supported information.
• Build effective working relationships and communicate important tax matters with Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Tax Compliance, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• May be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level