Tax Senior Accountant

Job Description

Puget Sound Energy is seeking a Tax Senior Accountant to join their Office of Controller team. This position involves performing complex accounting and analysis functions, preparing and filing tax returns, and ensuring compliance with SOX procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation and filing of tax returns.
• Creates, gathers, analyzes, and maintains sufficient records to support the monthly tax accrual and tax return.
• Maintains tax fixed assets schedules and supporting workpapers.
• Supports and educates other departments on tax matters.
• Identifies and resolves more complex tax issues or opportunities with assistance.
• Led or consults on special projects within the tax department.
• Complies with internal controls and actively updates SOX 404 procedures.
• May act as the primary point of contact between the company and the taxing authority.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors to support tax compliance and ongoing business activities.
• Keeps up-to-date on current tax law changes, pronouncements, and issues.
• Performs and enhances tax policies, procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Responds to requests received from management and other departments and represents the department at company meetings.
• Complies with internal controls and actively updates and tests SOX 404 procedures.
• Provides training and guidance to less experienced staff and cross-trains with other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 3+ years of directly relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and technical application.
• Strong ability to effectively analyze and report on financial information.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Strong PC skills (including Excel, Word, Access).

Desired Qualifications

• Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
• Master of Taxation or other advanced degree.
• Utility taxation experience.
• Experience with OneSource/GoSystem RS, Power BI, Alteryx, RIA Checkpoint.

Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $82,000.00 - $136,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

Puget Sound Energy offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.