Tax Manager Senior - State & Local Income Taxes

About the role

The Senior Manager-State & Local Income Taxes is responsible for managing the organization's state and local income tax landscape.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting advice to the commercial operations of the Company while minimizing its overall state & local income tax liability.
• Provide technical expertise regarding controversial state income tax issues including but not limited to Nexus, Apportionment, Filing options (combined/Separate entity etc.).
• Drive the state and local income tax compliance efforts, including apportionment, tax return preparation and tax payment processing.
• Cook up tax research and develop tax return filing positions in cooperation with AEP Tax Directors and Legal Tax.
• Coordinate tax audits for state and local income taxing authorities, independent auditors and AEP Audit Services Department.
• Consult with AEP Legal Tax Counsel regarding preparation of protests and briefs for the appeal of disputed audit findings.
• Analyze new legislation and determine its impact on AEP and its subsidiaries.
• Lead modeling efforts (i.e. apportionment, base) related to the impact of corporate initiatives, legislative proposals, and acquisitions/divestitures on the company's state and local income taxes.
• Prepare state income tax analysis for Director of Tax Forecasting in the preparation of state & local income tax forecasts and schedules to support company planning processes.
• Prepare and/or manage the preparation of tax schedules and respond to requests for information in support of the legislative and regulatory processes under the direction of Director of Tax Regulatory Support.
• Exercise oversight of outside consultants and contractors providing professional state & local income tax services and staff augmentation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Eight (8) years of experience to include State Income Tax Planning, Controversy, and Compliance and three (3) years direct supervisory experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Professional Certification (CPA/JD), Graduate Business Degree, MBA, or Law Degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong written & oral communication skills required.
• Candidate will need to be action oriented with the experience to anticipate business needs.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to solve complex issues.
• Relationship building internally and externally will be critical to success.
• Process skills to improve overall tax function will be important.
• Team oriented with high standards for work product will be essential.
• Values oriented leader with high levels of accountability for self as well as team.

Benefits

• Salary Range between: $136,000-$175,000
• Annual Bonus
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive Benefits Package