Tax Specialist

Tax Specialist – Entergy

Hybrid role, requiring 3 days onsite/2 days remote, positioned in New Orleans, LA;
The Woodlands, TX may be considered.

• Preparing and reviewing sales and use tax returns and other state and local miscellaneous tax returns.
• Preparing and reviewing property tax returns and valuations.
• Providing tax guidance for contracts and purchases of materials and equipment.
• Defending sales and use tax audits, including obtaining supporting documentation, preparing schedules to support findings and researching sales/use tax audit issues.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with any new tax laws and regulations.
• Assisting with implementation of planning opportunities and process improvements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.
• MBA is a plus.
• Tax Specialist, Sr Staff 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Tax Specialist, Sr Lead 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Tax Specialist, Sr 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Tax Accounting experience is a plus.

• CPA is a plus.
• CMI in Property and/or Sales tax is preferred.

• Experience in the utility industry preferred.
• Strong overall computer and technology skills desired.
• Prior property, sales/use tax preparation and review experience, including knowledge of processes.
• Adept at using tax technology tools (Thomson Reuters One Source, Power Plan).
• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (primarily Excel) and also Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively use tax research tools.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Louisiana – New Orleans.
• Job Function:
  Professional.
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• Relocation Option:
  No Relocation Offered.
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• Number of Openings: 3.
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• Travel Percentage:
  Up to 25%.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please  to view the full statement.

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.