Tax Analyst Or Senior

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Application Deadline:

05/06/2024 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

$84,115.20 - $122,012.80

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power - located in vibrant Boise, Idaho - is looking for a Tax Analyst or Senior to join our Corporate Tax team. It's an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. We're working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045, and our work plays a critical role in our customers' lives and in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon. While this position is based at Idaho Power's downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

What does a Tax Analyst do for us?

Under general direction, the Tax Analyst prepares tax-related compliance filings, workpapers, transaction analysis, and accounting entries on behalf of Idaho Power Company and IDACORP.

What does a Senior Tax Analyst do for us?

The Senior Tax Analyst is responsible for independently managing a range of tax-related tasks including the preparation of financial and regulatory reports, compliance filings, workpapers, analysis of transactions, forecasting, accounting, and the processing of income tax payments for Idaho Power and IDACORP. This role also entails developing tax positions, conducting general tax researching and undertaking special projects as needed. The position is set in a supportive and collaborative workplace that offers continuous professional development opportunities to foster skill enhancement, innovation, and career advancement.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Federal and state statutes

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Tax research tools and authoritative guidance sources (e.g. CCH, BNA, IRC, Treasury Regulations)

• General ledger accounting

• ASC 740 (accounting and reporting for income taxes)

• Identification of permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences

• Earnings and profits accounting

• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley Sec. 404 internal control procedures

• The principles of consolidation necessary for filing federal and state returns including the flow of a corporate tax return and how the forms are interrelated

• State apportionment factors

Skills in:

• Effective oral and written communication, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation

• Organization, prioritization, and time management

• Excel, Word, query tools and tax software

• Workpaper referencing techniques

• Analyzing financial data for trends and anomalies

• Devising innovative solutions to process-related issues or application of tax law

Ability to:

• Meet deadlines

• Gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information and tax concepts

• Work independently and collaborate in a cross-functional team environment

• Adapt easily to change

• Initiate process improvements

• Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy

• Perform several projects simultaneously

• Safeguard the use of sensitive and confidential information

• Work effectively in stressful situations

• Provide constructive and direct feedback when mentoring or reviewing the work of others

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Tax Analyst:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in business taxation

Preferred:

• 3 years public accounting tax experience with emphasis in business taxation

• Regulated utility accounting or tax experience

Senior Tax Analyst:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in business income taxation (compliance, accounting, financial reporting) with specific emphasis in corporate taxation

Preferred:

• 5 years public accounting tax experience in business and corporate taxation

• Income tax accounting and financial reporting

• Tax areas other than income tax

• Leadership/supervisory role

• Regulated utility accounting or tax experience

• Preferred Licenses & Certifications: CPA License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

Competencies:

Communication, Continuous Learning, Decision Making, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing, Work Standards

Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone: 208-388-2965 or Email: jobs@idahopower.com

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.