What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Specialist position at Entergy?
Posting End Date: 02/26/2024
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties to include preparing monthly tax accounting close journals, reconcile tax accounts, analyze new GL accounts for proper tax treatment and assist other Tax groups (Regulatory Support, External Reporting, Federal & State income tax compliance) as required. Additional work duties will include maintaining Tax Basis Balance Sheets, provide quarterly and annual audit responses to outside auditors, continual look at improving processes, etc. Position will need to work closely with federal and state tax counsel to implement planning strategies.
Duties to include preparing monthly tax accounting close journals, reconcile tax accounts, analyze new GL accounts for proper tax treatment and assist other Tax groups (Regulatory Support, External Reporting, Federal & State income tax compliance) as required. Additional work duties will include maintaining Tax Basis Balance Sheets, provide quarterly and annual audit responses to outside auditors, continual look at improving processes, etc. Position will need to work closely with federal and state tax counsel to implement planning strategies.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position
Minimum education required of the position
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
- Preferred: Advanced degree in taxation or accounting
Minimum experience required of the position
- Tax Specialist: 0-3 years in tax or accounting Tax Specialist, Sr: 5 years in tax or accounting Preferred: Minimum 5 years’ experience in the utility industry preferred.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
- None
- Desired/Preferred Competencies:
- Strong overall computer and technology skills desired
- Prior tax accounting experience, including knowledge of monthly, quarterly and year end processes.
- Adept at using tax technology tools (PowerPlan Provision and PowerTax)
- Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (primarily Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to effectively use tax research tools.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:
- CPA desired
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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 114067
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 114067
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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