Tax Advisor

Vermont Gas Systems Inc•South Burlington, VT

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Advisor will support the organization and its subsidiaries in managing tax risks within the NNEEC consolidated group while maintaining compliance with local, state and federal tax regulation. This role will also help the organization, and its subsidiaries prepare consolidated and standalone corporate federal and state tax returns for NNEEC and its subsidiaries. This individual will bring their tax experience, top-notch communication, and collaboration skills to work with a complex and ever-evolving group of organizations to ensure compliance and effective application of tax rules.

Requirements

Cultural fit - We look for attitude, aptitude, work ethic and self-awareness as key attributes in our candidates. We hire people who others want to be around, learn quickly, have the grit to work through the inevitable roadblocks and the capacity and desire to produce a lot of great results for our customers.
Ability to deliver high quality results.
Ability to adapt quickly to changes.
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic organizational structure.
Skillful in developing and building successful internal and external relationships.
Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
Strong technology aptitude to learn and leverage technology solutions for communication, analysis, and efficient workflows. Excel experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance. Preferably with 3-5 years of tax accounting/advisory experience (multistate utility experience is a plus).

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance: Preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns for the utility company, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
Tax Provision & Reporting: Preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions, including compliance with ASC 740 (Income Taxes), for utility-related operations.
Tax Remittance Management: Preparation of tax-related deposits and ensure timely and accurate remittance of tax payments.
Tax Forecasting: Part takes in the tax forecasting process by preparing projections of the company’s tax obligations, support the assessment of potential impacts from new tax laws or business changes, and support recommendations for tax strategies that optimize future cash flow.
Regulatory Compliance: Prepare reporting for utility-specific tax regulations, including energy, state and local tax, and environmental tax issues.
Tax Strategy & Planning: Support the development and implementation of tax planning strategies aimed at minimizing tax liabilities, managing risks, and optimizing tax benefits within the utility industry.
Audit Support: Support tax audits, collaborate closely with external auditors, tax authorities, and legal teams to resolve issues and ensure favorable outcomes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, accounting, legal, and operations teams to support business initiatives, capital projects, and expansion plans while ensuring tax efficiency.
Research & Legislative Monitoring: Monitor federal and state tax law changes, including utility-specific tax incentives or regulatory changes, and support the assessment of their impact on the company.
Other duties as may be required or requested.