Director of Tax

Summit Utilities

Summit Utilities, Inc. is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean‑burning natural gas service to homes and businesses across Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. We are proud to have been named one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies, the Best Places to Work in multiple states, and Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

We invite you to join our team and help us continue delivering excellence, safety, and innovation to our customers and communities.

The role is available at our offices in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas;
Portland, Maine; or Lawton, Oklahoma, and is also open to remote candidates based in Texas.

This position is responsible for managing all state, local, and federal tax filings. The Director of Tax will ensure compliance with tax laws and work with accounting leadership to identify opportunities and risks, monitor regulatory changes, and update policies and strategies. The role reports to the VP and Controller and collaborates with FP&A, Treasury, Regulatory, Business Development, and audit/tax CPA firms.

• Prepare data and manage the preparation of federal and state income tax filings with outside accounting firms.
• Prepare annual income tax provisions and review with management and audit firm; prepare tax financial statement disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Manage sales/use, property, franchise, and other tax filing requirements.
• Work with state and local property tax departments during annual assessment reviews.
• Oversee regulatory tax function and assist with state commission rate filings as they arise.
• Maintain income tax depreciation, deferred tax, and tax provision software; work closely with software consultants to implement new modules.
• Support investments in utility assets and renewable natural gas projects by performing tax due diligence, reviewing and informing tax modeling, and collaborating with external tax advisors on transaction structuring and compliance.
• Develop and execute monetization strategies for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) tax incentives, including production tax credits and investment tax credits, by documenting transactions, performing transferability analyses, and ensuring compliance with IRS guidance.
• Manage tax accounting within the accounting organization; review and approve monthly journal entries and support documentation.
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvements in company tax procedures.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate effects to management, and create strategies in response to new laws.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Active CPA designation required.
• At least 8 years of tax experience in a corporate tax department or CPA firm.
• Utility tax industry experience strongly preferred.
• Interest in renewable natural gas industry preferred.

• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and meticulous analytical capability.
• Extensive corporate tax knowledge (ASC 740 and related financial statement disclosures).
• Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance, and procedures for corporations.
• Familiarity with U.S. federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with utility tax normalization concepts and guidance.
• Familiarity with renewable energy regulation and federal tax credit programs.
• Ability to work in a remote office environment.
• Business partner mentality with ability to educate tax concepts to stakeholders.
• Strong ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining an even‑keel approach and commitment to deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in consulting effectively with all levels of management including executives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most. Benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.