Tax Supervisor

Tax Supervisor 

Portland, OR

$110,000 – $140,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits 

We are seeking a tax professional to join our large tax team and whose primary responsibility is to establish the proper income tax treatment of tangible and intangible property, primarily for tax depreciation and deferred income tax purposes. In this critical industry role, the candidate will apply and interpret complex technical tax law in a capital-intensive industry that is undergoing significant growth and transformation to clean energy. The role involves becoming an expert user of a complex utility-specific tax-fixed asset software system and candidates should be comfortable working with and interpreting big data sets. The Company will provide training to develop a qualified candidate's technical expertise in this focused area of corporate taxation.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Management and utilization of specialized software applications to track tax depreciation and deferred income taxes; expert user training will be provided.  
• In collaboration with other income tax functions support the fixed asset income tax data included in the income tax provision, income tax return, regulatory filings, budgets and forecasts. 
• Support responses to inquiries and requests from regulatory and governmental taxing authorities.
• Oversight and review of work product for other personnel.
• Provide technical leadership to staff, coach, develop and evaluate employees. 
• Lead the functional team; direct day-to-day activities, and provide guidance and recommendations.
• Analyze key financial reporting metrics including regulatory flow-through analysis and variance analysis including development and use of analytical reports and processes. 
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Requirements of the position include the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting. 
• Eight years of work experience in corporate taxation, or six years for candidates that have obtained a CPA license.
• Accounting and financial statement knowledge and experience with accounting information systems.
• Strong working knowledge and ability to manipulate data using Microsoft Excel with some supervision and direction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues. 
• Strong project management skills and the ability to streamline processes. 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Preferences

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA). 
• Utilities Experience.  
• Employment with a Big Four accounting firm.

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