Tax Analyst II/III/IV

Energize My Career•Bismarck, ND

1d•Remote

About The Position

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. The Tax Analyst role involves preparing or assisting in filing federal and state income tax returns, monthly and year-end income tax accruals, tax exhibits for regulatory filings, and related tasks. Higher levels (III and IV) involve providing guidance, training, and review to less experienced personnel, researching and analyzing income tax laws, providing technical assistance on complex income tax accounting issues, coordinating income tax audits, tax planning, and M&A activities. The role also includes analyzing and developing spreadsheet enhancements, reviewing tax department policies and procedures, answering tax-related questions, assisting in the preparation and filing of consolidated federal and multistate income tax returns, and calculating quarterly income tax estimates. Specific responsibilities for Tax Analyst III include responding to tax notices and implementing process improvements. Tax Analyst IV responsibilities also include researching and evaluating tax laws, coordinating audits, assisting with rate case filings, and providing tax support to operating companies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a major in accounting, finance or related field.
Tax Analyst II: Two years of experience in public utility accounting or appropriate public accounting, taxation field or other related work experience.
Tax Analyst III: Four years of experience in public utility accounting or appropriate public accounting, taxation field.
Tax Analyst IV: Six years of experience in public utility accounting, or appropriate public accounting, taxation field.
Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

Nice To Haves

CPA or professional certification desired.
May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Prepare or assist in filing of federal and state income tax returns, monthly and year-end income tax accruals, tax exhibits for regulatory filings, and related tasks.
Provide guidance, training and review to less experienced tax personnel (Tax Analyst III & IV).
Research and analyze income tax laws, provide technical assistance on complex income tax accounting issues (Tax Analyst IV).
Assist in coordinating income tax audits, tax planning and M&A activities (Tax Analyst IV).
Analyze and develop spreadsheets enhancements for all tax returns and supporting schedules, and all tax accruals and related workpapers.
Actively participate in the review of tax department policies and tax procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP and SOX internal controls.
Research and answer tax-related questions from internal customers.
Assist in the preparation and filing of the consolidated federal and multistate income tax returns for MDU Resources and its subsidiaries.
Assist in the calculation of quarterly income tax estimates in accordance with IRS guidance.
Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.
Respond to various tax notices (Tax Analyst III).
Proactively identify, drive, and implement process improvements that promote risk management, streamline activities, and enhance transparency in tax work streams (Tax Analyst III).
Research, analyze and evaluate tax laws, regulations, rulings and court decisions as required relating to all tax matters with respect to MDU Resources and its subsidiaries and recommend procedures to minimize corporate taxes consistent with lawful compliance (Tax Analyst IV).
Coordinate audits by federal, state and local tax authorities and provide periodic progress reports to management (Tax Analyst IV).
Assist the Regulatory Affairs Department preparing rate case filings with the preparation of tax rate case schedules and responses to tax data requests (Tax Analyst IV).
Provide tax support to all operating companies of MDU (Tax Analyst IV).