Manager, Tax (Hybrid)

Manager, Tax (Hybrid)

03/26/2024

Locations: East Berlin, Connecticut

Our Team:

We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join the Corporate Tax Team.

In this key role, you will manage assigned system resources (personnel, organizational knowledge, and physical assets) to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, county and local income tax laws and regulations while simultaneously minimizing the effect of tax laws on the Company.

This position is responsible for proposing innovative and aggressive interpretation of tax laws and regulations to assure the lowest possible tax payments permitted under the law. Also manages the accounting, reporting and audit functions related to taxation.

The role is based in Berlin, CT.

Essential Functions:

• Federal and state tax compliance prepares federal and state income tax returns and supporting schedules, quarterly installments for federal and states, sales/use/gross receipts/highway use tax returns, and other miscellaneous tax and informational returns. Establishes policies and procedures under which the compliance tasks are accomplished, testifies in court proceedings as required and makes final determinations as to acceptability of audit adjustments.

• Financial and regulatory accounting for taxes: external accounting for SEC purposes, internal accounting and FAS109 compliance, and regulatory and FERC. Assures the appropriate treatment of all tax-related items in regulatory proceedings including the avoidance of any normalization violations.

• Planning and research: short- and long-term tax planning to minimize the effect of tax laws. Research new and ongoing issues to comply with tax laws and for tax planning.

• Audits and appeals directs the conduct of audits by taxing authorities. Provides expertise and support to management and legal counsel in appeal of tax controversies.

• Training and development: trains and develops department staff in multiple disciplines including tax compliance and research, financial accounting, accounting for income taxes and departmental policies and procedures.

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

• Requires technical knowledge of taxation and financial accounting to comply with federal, state, SEC and regulatory rules.

• Requires the ability to keep abreast of changes in these fields; the skill to develop and manage the implementation of organizational, tax and accounting processes, policies, and procedures.

• Strong organizational skills to manage complex systems.

• Requires strong leadership, communication, motivational and training skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline with at least ten (10) years tax experience

• Master's degree in taxation preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of related experience

Licenses & Certifications: CPA and/or Masters degree preferred

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position starts at $143,060.00 to $158,950.00 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.

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Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.