Director Tax Accounting Reporting & Forecasting

Job Number: 5937

External Description:

Job Summary:

Directs and controls all Accounting and Reporting matters of Enterprise and all its subsidiaries. Has primary responsibility for all Accounting and Reporting requirements of all controlled corporate entities including preparation of monthly accounting entries, reconciliation’s and supporting documents, preparation and review of all tax related financial statement disclosures and footnotes, maintenance of reconciliations of all tax accounts, compliance with and maintenance of all related accounting internal controls and maintenance of tax accounting related databases. In addition, the Director – Tax Accounting and Reporting provides support to the Senior Director of Tax Research, for the Rate Case Processes. The Director – Tax Accounting and Reporting oversees two direct reports at the manager level. In total, the Director – Tax Compliance is responsible for approximately six employees.

This position also interfaces, on a regular basis, with senior finance leadership at each of the business units.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides overall leadership and development of staff.
• Responsible for all Tax Accounting and Reporting matters of Enterprise and all its subsidiaries. Directs the preparation and ensures the quality control of all Journal entries, financial statement disclosure, and controls.
• Ensures that the appropriate tax accounting documentation is properly maintained and organized including FIN48 reserves.
• Responsible for executing, documenting and revising when needed all tax related financial controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 purposes.
• Interfaces with internal and external auditors.
• Works closely with Director – Tax Compliance to ensure both compliance and accounting processes are coordinated and optimized.
• Works closely with Senior Director Tax Research to ensure tax planning strategies and changes to tax law are properly recorded and documented.
• Regularly interfaces with and acts as an integral advisor to the VP and Assistant Controller – Tax.

Job Specific Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting or related field
• Expert knowledge in tax accounting matters, preferably in the regulated utility industry
• Expert Knowledge of Federal and State Tax laws
• Expert Knowledge of ASC 740 

Required Competencies:     

• Minimum 10 years of professional tax experience in a large corporate environment or public accounting Proven organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Ability to compile complex data sets and prepare presentations for executive leadership
• Strong communication skills in writing and presentations to large audiences
• Proven relationship skills; leading teams, demonstrating team behaviors and building relationships with key stakeholders
• Manage in a fast paced environment, successfully leading multiple projects
• Highest level of integrity

Desired Qualifications:    

• CPA
• Master’s degree in taxation

Job Number: 80103

Community / Marketing Title: Director Tax Accounting Reporting & Forecasting

Location_formattedLocationLong: Newark, New Jersey US