Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager - Accounting & Reporting

American Electric Power • Columbus, OH

7d • $116,255 - $177,503 • Onsite

About The Position

The Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager - Accounting and Reporting supports income tax accounting matters, including monthly income tax provisions, quarterly and annual reporting, and SOX control processes. The role plans, organizes, and leads a team, with a focus on staff development and process improvements. It also supports tax forecasting, tax compliance, audits, legislative impacts, and regulatory matters.

This is an on-site role based in Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• For Tax Manager: six years of total work experience in business, finance, or accounting, including at least three years of experience in tax functions.
• For Tax Senior Manager: eight years of total work experience in business, finance, or accounting, including at least three years of experience in tax functions.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or CIA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Calculate and maintain effective tax rate calculations.
• Prepare and review income tax disclosures for the Company's external reporting process, including 10-K, 10-Q, miscellaneous GAAP statements, and FERC forms.
• Review and oversee internal control policies and procedures.
• Manage and develop Tax staff and coordinate training.
• Oversee outside consultants and contractors providing professional services and staff augmentation.
• Participate in analysis, selection, and maintenance of tax systems used to file tax returns and reports, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, present findings, prepare reports, and provide analytical support.
• Support preparation of income tax forecasts, analysis, and schedules for company planning processes.
• Support tax compliance, including tax return preparation and application of tax planning strategies and audit outcomes to income tax provisions and reporting.
• Apply understanding of uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances to support ongoing business operations.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• 401(k) match.
• Long-term incentive for the Tax Senior Manager role.
• AEP pension.
• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support and enhance employees' overall well-being.

What This Job Offers

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