Tax Accounting Manager

Overview

About Us
South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. As part of our core values, SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. To do this, we depend on our workforce of over 1,100+ talented, diverse employees who help us deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.

At SJI, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

A career in Tax Accounting will provide the opportunity to own all aspects of income tax reporting function and work with the company’s external auditor and advisors, if needed. This typically includes facilitating and managing the preparation and review of company federal tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms. It also involves ensuring accurate and timely filing of consolidated federal, state and local income tax returns and other business related filings.

Additionally, it includes review and preparation of consolidated financial tax provision reporting and disclosures for interim and annual financial statements; monitoring and application of ASC 740 and other accounting pronouncements and supporting the Accounting and FP&A teams in quarterly/yearly tax projections.

Roles within Tax Accounting are responsible for all accounting and financial reporting activities: including accounts payable, billing, inventory valuation, inventory control, budgeting and tax accounting. The Controller also manages their company’s financial and administrative functions in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and SJI policies & procedure.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of the Company’s consolidated federal tax return, state income/franchise tax returns, and other filings.
• Prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and annual extensions.
• Assist with federal and state income tax audits.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
• Maintain accuracy of all income tax accounts.
• Prepare related book journal entries.
• Research tax issues (federal, state, and miscellaneous).
• Conversant in tax research software.
• Monitor changes in tax law.
• Document tax positions.
• Support business units where required (new companies, locations, taxes).
• Maintain tax work papers related to State and Federal tax returns, tax provisions, tax basis balance sheets and provision to return adjustments.
• Provide tax related data to other departments where required.
• Budget and forecast for tax P&L and cash flow.
• Assist the Sr. Director, Taxes in other duties as assigned.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies to support business objectives.
• Lead initiatives to streamline and optimize tax compliance and reporting processes.
• Perform duties inherent in all supervisory, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.

• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• Tax Software experience:
  Corptax, One Source Tax Provision, Bloomberg Tax Depreciation, or similar software.

• Four-year degree in Accounting with CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret IRS codes and apply to utility and non-utility applications.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or;
• Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• In addition, a minimum of 1 year of leadership experience is required.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse…