Tax Analyst (1, 2 or Senior)

Title: Tax Analyst (1, 2 or Senior) 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

 

 

POSITION CONCEPT 
This position is responsible for the preparation of the income tax provisions and federal and state income tax returns along with the associated tax research and tax planning for various Emera US subsidiaries.  

 

Tax Analyst I:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare annual federal and state income tax returns, including associated workpapers and true ups.  
• Prepare monthly income tax provisions and maintain monthly analyses of tax related accounts.
• Prepare income tax budget and forecasts, both federal and state, including the current and deferred P&L impact, cash flow from tax payments and balance sheet presentations.
• Assist with consolidated return support workpapers, tax schedules related to annual reports and perform special assignments as may be requested by Senior Tax department personnel.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: For Tax Analyst I, Tax Analyst II and Tax Senior Analyst

Required:     Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in Accounting and/or Finance.

Preferred:     Master’s degree in taxation

 

Experience

Tax Analyst I:

• Preferred: One or more years of financial work experience, preferably in the tax field. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) 

Required: 

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Organized

Preferred:

• Knowledge of tax law and understanding of accounting for income taxes principles (ASC740/FAS109)
• Knowledge of software systems such as SAP, Power Plan, OneSource Income Tax, Checkpoint

 

Tax Analyst II

Required: Minimum of 3 years of direct work experience performing the Duties & Responsibilities of this position. Experience consists of work in public accounting or private industry working primarily in corporate tax.   

Preferred: Experience with consolidated federal and state tax compliance.

Licenses/certifications:

Preferred: Certified Public Accountant

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) 
Required: Same as Tax Analyst I, including:

• Intermediate knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Knowledge of tax law and understanding of accounting for income taxes principles (ASC740/FAS109)
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office with proficiency in Microsoft Excel

 

Senior Tax Analyst

Experience:
Required: Minimum of 5 years work experience at a public accounting firm or corporate tax department

Preferred: Experience with consolidated federal and unitary multi state tax compliance.

Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred:  Certified Public Accountant

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 
Required: Same as Tax Analyst I and Tax Analyst II, including:

• Knowledge of federal and state corporate tax law
• US tax compliance and fixed assets/depreciation experience
• Advanced knowledge of tax accounting principles (ASC 740/FAS109). 

Preferred: Same as Tax Analyst I and Tax Analyst II, including:

• Experience with software systems such as SAP, PowerPlan PowerTax/Tax Provision, OneSource Income Tax, Checkpoint 
• Experience with GAAP and tax regulated concepts such as ASC 980 Regulated Operations,special regulated utilities tax issues such as normalization, book/tax differences for public utilities.

 

Leadership Competencies  

• Build Strong Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivate Innovation and Embraces Change
• Drive Operational Excellence for Customers
• Take Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgement
• Develops People and Teams

• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment

 

WORKING CONDITIONS 
Ability to perform under stress to meet deadlines. Overtime required during various times throughout the year such as – during tax return compliance, during month end, quarterly and annual SEC reporting, and regulatory activities.

 

Advancement to a higher level is based on value added to the Company through increased duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments.  Advancement is not automatic,