Sr Income Tax Accountant

At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits.

Atmos Energy offers benefit eligibility on the first day of employment and they include:

Company-Provided Benefits

- Holidays and Paid Time Off

- Parental Leave

- Retirement Savings Plan (Matching and Fixed Annual Company Contribution)

- Annual Bonus Opportunity

- Employee Assistance Program

- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans

- Basic Life Insurance

- Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution with HDHP

- Employee Assistance Program

- Wellness Programs

- LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

- Paid Training

- Linked-In Learning

Voluntary Benefits

- Retirement Savings Plan

- Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Employee/Dependent Life Insurance

- Employee/Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

- Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

Top Employer Recognitions

America’s Best Employers – Forbes Magazine

The 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America - Forbes Magazine

Top Places to Work - Dallas Morning News

Best Places to Work - Mississippi Business Journal

Best Place to Learn - Dallas Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

- Prepares all federal, state and local income/franchise tax returns, reports, estimated payments and extensions in a timely and accurate manner.

- Creates and maintains databases and work files for the accumulation of information for income/franchise tax reporting and filing.

- Utilizes accounting and tax applications to prepare reports, track payments and check requests. Determines applicable treatment of new accounts in various software packages. Maintains various systems by making updates and changes as necessary.

- Administers systems to ensure proper income/franchise taxes are paid to the operational jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

- Prepares quarterly and annual income/franchise tax accrual and ensures accuracy of journal entries submitted to accounting personnel for financial statements and reports.

- Prepares analyses of book/tax differences and assist with examining impact on tax returns and/or tax provision.

- Assists with the preparation of quarterly and annual ASC 740 calculations for current and deferred tax expense. Performs detailed analysis of any tax reserves to ensure compliance with FIN48.

- Adheres to income tax internal control procedures and suggests process improvements when necessary.

- Responds to requests for information. Provides data to internal/external auditors, taxing authorities and other departments as needed.

- Keeps updated on federal and state tax laws and regulatory changes and assists with tax planning projects.

- Prepares budget of income and franchise taxes for review.

Minimum Requirements

Educational/Experience Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or related field;

Minimum of three years tax-related experience at a public firm or corporate tax department

Communication Skills

Excellent communication skills within the team and outside of the team

Ability to communicate with stakeholders efficiently and effectively on tax technical matters

Computer Skills

Advanced knowledge of various business computer applications in order to create complex documents, reports or graphics.

OneSource Experience Preferred.

Work Conditions

Works in an office environment. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family:

Tax Accounting