Mgr Income Tax

Job description

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION Primary Duties 1. Oversees the preparation and submission of accurate and timely tax returns, reports and payments in accordance with federal and state income tax laws. 2. Manages audits performed by governmental agencies. Represents the Company's position related to tax matters. Responds to data requests and prepares tax protests as applicable. 3. Designs, implements and maintains income tax operations, procedures, files and systems to support controls, tax reporting and filing requirements. 4. Interprets tax reporting requirements. Executes plans to compile, analyze and review accuracy of information from multiple sources. 5. Analyzes tax laws, regulations and court decisions to evaluate the taxability of current and future activities in varying tax jurisdictions. Provides technical assistance and direction on complex tax matters to other employees and departments. 6. Develops tax manuals to document procedures and forms used for staff training, tax calculations and reporting. 7. Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates the performance of employees. Provides feedback to address performance shortfalls and develop industry acumen. 8. Assists as needed with the collection, organization and review of rate case responses and testimony with respect to the rate treatment of taxes. 9. Initiates and leads special projects to reduce the Company's tax burden or streamline the income tax function. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Educational/Experience Level: Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation, Business Administration or a related field with six years progressively responsible professional experience in tax accounting or equivalent. Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation required. Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical concepts to individuals with little or no experience or knowledge of the technical area. Numeric Skills: Requires the ability to perform to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical and/or accounting methods. Computer Skills: Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications to create documents, reports and/or graphics. Physical Demands: Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting. Work Conditions: Works in an office environment. Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Job Family: Income Tax