Our client, a public utility holding company, is seeking a Tax Accountant.
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Full-Time/Direct-Hire
Schedule: Hybrid (Twice Per Week in Onsite)
Job Summary:
• Client has an outstanding opportunity for an Accountant II to join our Tax department.
• In this position you will assist in the preparation and analysis of tax records and reports including federal and state income tax, sales and use tax and property tax.
• The position will also be responsible for the preparation of monthly and quarterly journal entries to record the accounting for income taxes in the monthly and quarterly financial statements.
Responsibilities:
• Using established procedures and methodologies aids in the preparation of tax records, returns, reports, and other regulated materials.
• Under close supervision, analyzes, and reviews tax records and reports.
• Following standard practices and procedures prepares source input, parameter tables, and other details of the tax accounting system, tax reports and other accounting related reports.
• Applies appropriate level of judgment and discretion when making recommendations for tax accounting adjustments, procedural changes and compliance with company procedures and various federal, state and local regulations in all areas.
• Under instruction of manager, researches issues related to application of generally accepted accounting principles and regulatory accounting requirements as applied to presentation of utility tax information.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks which require a fundamental understanding of tax rules and regulations.
Required Qualifications:
• 3 years technical and / or professional experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Accounting.
• Master’s degree or progress towards Master’s in Tax or Accounting.
• CPA or CPA eligible.
• Knowledge of common accounting and tax return preparation software including ERP, Microsoft Office and Thomson Reuters Onesource applications preferred.
• Understanding of tax depreciation methods and lives; ability to reconcile book/tax basis differences.
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