Tax Specialist

Entergy • New Orleans, LA

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position can be filled as a Tax Specialist, Sr, Sr. Lead, or Sr. Staff depending on experience. This position is part of a work group within Tax dedicated to Retail and Wholesale Regulatory filings, Testimony, Discovery Requests for Information, Regulatory Tax Strategy, and IRS and FERC Regulatory Accounting Requirements. This work group is a proactive response to the increased load of Regulatory activities for the Entergy System.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Tax Specialist: 0-3 years in tax or accounting
• Tax Specialist, Sr: 5 years of work experience as a tax accountant
• Tax Specialist, Sr. Lead: 7 years of work experience as a tax accountant
• Tax Specialist, Sr Staff: 8 years experience as a tax accountant.
• Tax Specialist: 0-3 years in tax or accounting
• Tax Specialist, Sr: 4 years of work experience as a tax accountant
• Tax Specialist, Sr. Lead: 7 years of work experience as a tax accountant
• Tax Specialist, Sr Staff: 8 years experience as a tax accountant.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• CPA or CMI preferred

Responsibilities

• Duties to include preparing tax adjustments for both Retail and Wholesale Regulatory Filings and reviewing per book and regulated ADIT and Cost of Service calculations for Income Tax.
• Assessment of changes in federal and state tax laws along with FERC Rate Making and Accounting Guidance and development of plans to implement the required changes.
• Work closely with Retail and Wholesale Regulated Filing Teams, Income Tax Accounting, Tax Depreciation, and Federal and State counsel to implement both changes in rules and regulations, as well as corporate tax planning strategies.
• Prepares and maintains tax records, returns, reports and other related materials.
• Participates in the development and implementation of tax strategy.
• Devises legal means to minimize tax liability using thorough knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Recommends alternative tax treatments to alleviate or reduce tax burden.
• Determines proper financial accounting treatment of tax transactions and ensures they are properly recorded.
• Prepares regulatory reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees