Tax Specialist

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing sales and use tax returns and other federal, state and local miscellaneous tax returns.
• Preparing and reviewing property tax returns and valuations.
• Preparing and remitting property tax payments.
• Preparing schedules which provide budgeting and forecasting data relative to future property tax payments.
• Providing tax guidance for contracts and purchases of materials and equipment.
• Defending sales and use tax audits, including obtaining supporting documentation, preparing schedules to support tax positions and researching sales/use tax audit issues.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with new tax laws and regulations.
• Assisting with implementation of planning opportunities and process improvements as well as familiarity with commonly utilized tax credits and incentives.
• Aiding in responding to information requests from multiple regulatory commissions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum education required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Desired: MBA or Other Relevant Advanced Business Degree (e.g., Masters of Accounting).
• Minimum Experience Required: Tax Specialist, Sr. 4+ years of relevant work experience, Tax Specialist 0-3 years of relevant work experience, Tax Accounting experience is a plus.
• Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required: CPA and/or CMI designation is a plus.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office products primarily Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effectively use multiple tax research tools.

Desired/Preferred Experience

• Experience in the utility industry preferred.
• Strong overall computer and technology skills desired.
• Prior property, sales/use tax preparation and review experience, including knowledge of processes.
• Adept at using tax technology tools (SAP, Thomson Reuters OneSource, PowerPlan).

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.