Tax & Payroll Strategy Leader — Lead & Grow

Undisclosed; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base wage

Employee Stock Ownership options

Retirement Savings Fund with employer

Health, disability and life insurance

Incentive plans

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Otter Tail Power Company is seeking a strategic accounting leader to manage Tax Accounting and Payroll. You will lead a team responsible for income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, tax forecasting, and payroll operations, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

You will collaborate across Accounting, Regulatory, Treasury, HR, Legal, Operations, and Corporate to shape tax strategy and long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate taxation or a related tax function.
• Prior leadership experience supervising, coaching, and developing employees.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws; current and deferred income tax accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, and payroll operations.
• Oversee tax accounting, reporting, compliance, and filing activities, including current and deferred taxes, tax depreciation, tax credits, and disclosures.
• Provide management oversight to the Payroll Supervisor, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and timely for union and nonunion employees.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and regulatory reporting, compliance with federal/state requirements and collective bargaining agreements.
• Collaborate with executives and partners to develop tax strategies and advise on tax implications of investments and financing activities.
• Provide tax leadership for rate cases, forecasting, budgeting, and long-range financial planning.

Skills

Tax accounting

Leadership

Payroll operations

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle

UKG Pro

PowerTax

Job description

Otter Tail Power Company is seeking a strategic accounting leader to manage Tax Accounting and Payroll. You will lead a team responsible for income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, tax forecasting, and payroll operations, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

You will collaborate across Accounting, Regulatory, Treasury, HR, Legal, Operations, and Corporate to shape tax strategy and long-range planning.