Senior Income Tax AccountantPosted: October 16, 2009
Assists with income tax compliance and tax accounting analysis and reporting activities. Performs income tax research and planning.
Key Accountabilities: Prepares & reviews quarterly and annual Income Tax Provisions and Tax notes to the financial statements. Assist with tax accounting issues including balance sheet analysis, deferred taxes, and income tax provision calculations.
Prepares & reviews U. S. federal & state income tax returns, estimated payments and extensions. Prepares quarterly reconciliations for taxes payable and defferd tax.
Reviews work of staff Accountants and provides direct feedback to assist in training and improving core competencies.
Skills: Proficient computer skills, specifically MS Excel, MS Word, corporate financials.
Ability to work effectively as a part of a team, yet funtion well with indeptendent responsibilities.Researchs and implements planning strategies for reducing American Water's tax burden. Recommends changes to Tax Department processes to standardize procedures and increase tax effciencies. Assists in the development and maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
Knowledge: Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, specifically those relating to tax reporting (i.e. FAS 109, FIN48, FAS 5, FAS 123R).
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MST preferred.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex. EOE M/F/D/V Please refer to job code 3937 when responding to this ad.
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