Specialist, US Tax Compliance

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Enbridge has an exciting opportunity for you! To support the Enbridge US Income Tax Team System by complying with federal, state, and local income tax laws, maintaining tax processes that maximize efficiency, and performing tax planning, as needed necessary to reduce the present value of Enbridge tax payments. Primary focus is on tax provision and tax compliance but will also include the coordination with tax planning and research in analyzing federal, international and state income tax legislation laws. The significant focus of this position will be regulated natural gas utility businesses. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, you may be good fit for the US Tax Compliance Specialist position.

See below to understand the full scope, and we look forward to your application!

• Accountable to oversee the review of federal corporate and partnership tax returns

• Reviews separate and combined state income tax and franchise tax returns

• Participates in a specialist capacity in audit team activities to facilitate audits and minimize tax expenses.

• Maintains tax depreciation system to calculate tax depreciation and other property related tax adjustments.

• Relying on senior tax expertise, assists tax research and planning in modeling transactions.

• Oversees the computation of internal budgets and forecasts.

• Responsible for the tracking various tax attributes of Enbridge's U.S. entities; including, but not limited to tax basis; earnings and profits roll forwards and loss carryforwards (NOLs and interest)

• As a tax specialist, assist in monitoring the complex U.S. tax environment and legislation (including potential US Tax Reform), including determining impacts on Enbridge's complex organizational structure (especially the U.S. / Canadian structure)

• With reliance on their experience and expertise, participates in recognizing and implementing new processes and technology to streamline current processes.

• Supports the Income Tax Accounting Manager in reviewing activities associated with the consolidated income tax provision processes (ASC 740 and FIN 48), ensuring proper workflow and due dates are met.

• Plays a specialist role in the preparation and/or review of individual company GAAP tax provisions, interfacing tax calculations with ORACLE, SAP and OneSource and Corptax Tax Provision software.

• Supports Tax Reporting in the answering of audit queries.

• Prepares tax calculations needed for regulatory compliance (including tax disclosures and tax support in rate cases)

• Responsible for training individuals new to the group on processes and systems.

Other Accountabilities

• Assist in other non-specific tax activities as needed

• This position requires an experienced U.S. tax person who is driven by solving problems and focuses on technical challenges requiring development of new tax efficient strategies for which there may be no precedents. The significant focus of this position is the regulated natural gas utility business.

• This position requires strong communication skills; including strong researching, writing and summarizing competencies and the ability to translate for non-tax personnel.

You have:

• A university graduate of Business Administration or a related discipline.

• A certified Public Accountant designation and/or graduate degree preferred.

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in income tax preferably in the energy industry

• Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state income taxes, as well as foreign information returns.

• Demonstrate an understanding of Tax Accounting.

• Someone with strong Excel, Word, oral and written communication skills.

• A person with working knowledge of Corptax, OneSource, tax research tools and PowerTax/BNA/OFA fixed asset software preferred

• Someone with strong analytical skills.

• Office Environment

• Occasional Travel

• Company paid international relocation is not offered for this role.

• Enbridge provides driven workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge's FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, and the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of options. #LI-Hybrid #joinourteam

Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand sophisticated problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, coordinate thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, coordinate and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and supervise impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and connect with individuals via telephone.

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting .

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

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