Tax Manager

Job Summary

Tax Manager supports income tax accounting, monthly provisions, reporting, SOX controls, forecasting, compliance, audits, and legislative impacts.

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Calculate and maintain effective tax rate calculations.
• Preparation and review of income tax disclosures as part of the Company’s external reporting process (10-K, 10-Q, Misc. GAAP Statements, FERC Forms, etc.).
• Provide review and oversight of internal control policies and procedures.
• Develop staff and coordinate training.
• Exercise oversight of outside consultants and contractors providing professional services and staff augmentation.
• Actively participate in the analysis, selection, and maintenance of tax systems for use in filing tax returns/reports and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including presenting findings, preparing reports, and providing analytical support.
• Support the preparation of income tax forecasts, analysis, and schedules to support company planning processes.
• Support the tax compliance efforts, including tax return preparation and application of tax planning strategies and audit outcomes to income tax provisions and reporting.
• Apply understanding of uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances to support ongoing business operations.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Six (6) years of total work experience in business, finance or accounting with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in tax functions.
• Professional Certification (CPA, CMA, CIA) preferred.

On‑Site at AEP Headquarters, Columbus, OH.

• Base salary
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation Grade: SP20-009

Compensation Range: $ - $

S – Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

American Electric Power (AEP) is committed to equal employment opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading, and promotion, and the conditions and privileges of employment. All applicants and employees are treated with the same respect and are provided access to training, advancement, and other opportunities without discrimination.