Income Tax Strategy & Compliance Manager

Tucson Electric Power; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UNS Energy is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee federal, state, and local income tax functions for UNS Energy and its affiliates. You will lead tax provision, returns, forecasts, and disclosures while managing audits and interactions with auditors and authorities.

The role requires strong leadership, technical tax knowledge, and experience driving process improvements across the tax function in a large utilities environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 24 accounting credits from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of directly related experience.
• Extensive knowledge of income tax law and accounting, including regulations and technical guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams, including coaching and succession planning.
• Proven ability to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks and their application to financial reporting and compliance.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and sound judgment while fostering an environment that values diverse perspectives.
• Promotes continuous improvement and scalable processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tax strategy, including effective tax rate management, cash tax optimization, and analysis of federal and state tax planning initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally and provide tax input to support business decisions, strategic initiatives, and forecasting.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess impacts, and support compliance efforts.
• Supports automation and technology initiatives to modernize tax processes and improve data accessibility.
• Provide income tax support across affiliated entities, ensuring consistent application of tax positions.
• Interpret and apply complex tax laws and regulations, providing guidance on transactions, financial reporting, and regulatory matters.
• Manage the preparation and review of tax compliance and reporting processes, ensuring accurate filings and disclosures.
• Coordinate audit readiness activities and serve as primary contact with external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, data quality, controls, and effectiveness.
• Provide day-to-day direction, supervision, and development of tax staff.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical reasoning

Integrity & accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 accounting credits

CPA license (preferred)

Job description

UNS Energy is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee federal, state, and local income tax functions for UNS Energy and its affiliates. You will lead tax provision, returns, forecasts, and disclosures while managing audits and interactions with auditors and authorities.

The role requires strong leadership, technical tax knowledge, and experience driving process improvements across the tax function in a large utilities environment.