Job Description
Position Summary Description The Tax Accountant I supports the Treasury & Planning department with the following duties: assist with monthly sales and use tax review, annual corporate tax filings and other tax research and support, assist with real and tangible tax returns, analyze current and past financial data and performance; prepare financial reports and projections; analyze trends in financial performance and provides recommendations for improvement; other ad hoc financial modeling and forecasting. This role will also assist other Treasury & Planning functions, such as corporate budget planning, risk and insurance, and other strategic initiatives as time and workload permit.
Essential Functions - Provides input, analyses, calculations, etc. on tax-related aspects of forecasts and projections
- Develops, implements and maintains comprehensive tax record keeping systems to ensure proper tax treatment for all transactions and assets, including treatment of leased and owned property.
- Assists Senior Tax Specialist with the preparation, support and filing of tax returns and other tax-related documents and disclosures.
- Assist as time permits with compilation of Seminole annual budget and long-term financial forecast
- Assist as time permits with annual renewal for Seminole's insurance portfolio and other risk responsibilities
- Assist as time permits with implementing policies, procedures and internal controls, ad hoc reporting and other administrative duties
- Maintain documentation and records of financial transactions and monitors compliance with covenants, terms and conditions
- Perform other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
- NERC Compliance: Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready". You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and the context of your duties and responsibilities attendant to your designation in the SOM.
Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business equivalent. Training in financial management or an advanced accounting or finance degree is desirable. Electrical utility or related industries experience preferred.
Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional
Technical Competencies/Skills:
- Educational course completion in: financial accounting and reporting, cost accounting, federal income taxes, audit
- Federal, State & Local Tax Laws & Regulations
- Accounting principals
- Financial Modeling
- Budgets and reporting
- Financial analysis, planning & forecasting
- GAAP, RUS, and FERC accounting standards
- Industry benchmarking
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Soft Competencies/Skills:
- Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
- Analytical
- Planning and organizing
- Problem analysis & diagnostic information gathering
- Attention to detail
- Coordination / team collaboration
- Strategic thinking
Physical Requirements Must be able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Working Conditions Some travel and work outside of normal business hours. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment.
"Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice."
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