TAX ACCOUNTANT I

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional electric company in Tampa, FL is seeking a Tax Accountant I to support their Treasury & Planning department. Responsibilities include assisting with tax reviews, preparing financial reports, and maintaining tax records. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required, with preferred experience in the electrical utility industry. This is a full-time, entry-level position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business equivalent required.
• Experience in electrical utility or related industries preferred.
• Desirable advanced accounting or finance degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly sales and use tax review.
• Prepare financial reports and projections.
• Assist with annual corporate tax filings.
• Maintain tax record keeping systems.
• Perform NERC Compliance Program roles.

Skills

Analytical

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business equivalent

Training in financial management

Job description

Tax Accountant I

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 provide 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" form. 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 your duties and responsibilities 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

• Educational course completion in: financial accounting and reporting, cost accounting, federal income taxes, audit
• Federal, State & Local Tax Laws & Regulations
• Budgets and reporting
• Financial analysis, planning & forecasting
• GAAP, RUS, and FERC accounting standards
• Industry benchmarking
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
• Analytical
• Planning and organizing
• Problem analysis & diagnostic information gathering
• 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Utilities

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