Analyst III, Tax

Job title:

Analyst III, Tax

Company

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

Job description

At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.PurposeThis position supports the senior tax managers for Liberty Utilities US region. The Tax Senior is responsible for performing for various tasks including preparation of monthly tax provisions, income tax returns, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and other compliance. This is a key position in the tax department that ensures the Liberty entities meet and comply with various internal and external tax reporting and regulatory requirements.
#LI-HybridAccountabilities

• Prepare interim and annual income tax provisions to support public reporting and stand-alone financial statement requirements.
• Prepare Income tax provision of Liberty West and Central region entities.
• Work with Regulatory and Accounting groups and provide tax expertise in preparation, support, and defense of rate case filings.
• Prepare quarterly and annual filings for various federal and state regulatory authorities.
• Reconcile tax and tax related accounts on a monthly basis.
• Help senior managers in managing income tax compliance process and review US federal and state tax returns prepared by outsourcing provider (Big 4).
• Communicate with the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing authorities in connection with tax audits and tax notices.
• Actively embrace a digital skills mindset by demonstrating regular identification and execution of process improvements that further the Finance transformation.
• Respond to ad hoc tax queries and advise internal parties of tax implications on transactions as needed.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in U.S. corporate income tax along with a professional accounting designation (CPA preferred)
• Degree in tax, accounting, finance, or business
• Experience in preparing/reviewing US GAAP tax provisions.
• Self-directed and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills (both written & oral) and interpersonal skills needed to interact with other team members and departments (Accounting, FPA, Treasury, Engineering, etc.)
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the use of MS office products; SAP or similar; Power Plan and Power Tax exposure preferred; Hyperion smart-view preferred

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.Our MissionWe provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization-it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.Our VisionWe better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It’s where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we’ll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.Our Guiding Principles

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Entrepreneurial
• Teamwork
• Owner mindset
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

What we offerShare purchase/match planA defined contribution savings planLeadership Development ProgramVolunteer paid days offEmployee Assistance ProgramAchievement fundGroup Benefit PlanVariety of Health & Wellness programsDiscount and Perks programWe are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

Expected salary

Location

Oakville, ON

Job date

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:47:53 GMT

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