Tax Accountant – Corporate Income Tax

Tax Accountant – Corporate Income Tax

The primary responsibilities of this position are the preparation of federal and state income and partnership tax returns as well as quarterly estimated tax payments for Southern Company and its subsidiaries.  Other responsibilities are listed below. 

This position is located in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Power Company headquarters building. This is an onsite position 4 days per week with one remote workday.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Education Requirements:

• BS in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA highly preferred

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in corporate income and/or partnership tax return preparation 
• Tax research experience preferred
• Experience utilizing tax return preparation software (preferably CSC Corptax software)
• Experience with accounting systems (Advanced MS Excel, Oracle, PowerPlan, UI Financial Planner, etc.)
• Ideal candidate will have public or corporate tax compliance experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to apply thorough technical knowledge of income and partnership tax returns
• Thorough understanding of accounting issues
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic, able to pick up on concepts quickly, but also have a willingness to reach out for assistance when needed
• Good business judgement
• Strong organization and documentation skills
• Ability to analyze current processes, identify issues, and recommend solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at various levels, in the team environment and with other departments

Behavioral Attributes:

• Self-directed with strong initiative
• Uses discretion concerning confidential and sensitive issues/information
• Organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Versatile and resourceful
• Able to make decisions
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates continuous learning habits
• Must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company's values of unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare federal and state income and partnership tax returns
• Maintain partner capital account balances on a quarterly basis
• Prepare quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS and state jurisdictions
• Prepare intercompany tax allocations of consolidated tax data
• Research tax laws, determine optimum tax treatments of complex transactions and document conclusions
• Implement enacted federal and state tax laws into the tax compliance processes
• Prepare amended income tax returns due to audit settlements
• Respond to IRS and Department of Revenue information data requests
• Assist subsidiaries' tax accounting personnel in identifying and understanding book/tax differences

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. 

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employe