Tax Manager

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for the management of the State and Local Tax Compliance process and work closely with our State Tax Planning group in generating tax savings ideas.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Entergy Services LLC (Entergy) seeks a qualified Tax Manager for a position in its corporate Tax Services Department for state and local taxes. Candidate must have extensive and current knowledge of sales use and property taxation. Supervise and review sales and use tax compliance and other state and local miscellaneous tax returns. Supervise and review property tax filings and prepare and negotiate property valuations. Ensure all state and local payments are made on time. Provide state and local tax planning and business advice to Entergys business units on significant transactions and procurement contracts. Identify and implement tax savings opportunities and process improvements. Defend sales and use tax audit positions and research and resolve sales/use tax audit issues. Monitor and ensure compliance with any new tax laws and regulations. Identify and mitigate potential increased tax exposure and audit risks. Manage the administration of operational growth to successfully address all nexus concerns and additional reporting responsibilities. Provide functional knowledge and guidance to staff to ensure continued technical development and facilitate professional growth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum education required of the position:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.

MBA or Advanced Degree is a plus

Minimum Experience required of the position:

10 years experience in state and local taxes.

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position
CPA or Certified Member of Institute for Professionals in Taxation is preferred.

Desired/Preferred experience:

• Experience in the utility industry preferred.
• Experience in supervising direct reports
• 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 OneSource Tax Determination PowerPlan)
• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (primarily Excel) and 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

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment with minimal physical requirements. 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.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121179
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: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.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.