Sr. Tax Specialist Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) This position will be filled as a Tax Specialist, Sr; Tax Specialist, Sr Lead or Tax Specialist, Sr. Staff depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include preparing and reviewing sales and use tax returns and other federal, state and local miscellaneous tax returns. Preparing and reviewing property tax returns and valuations. Preparing and remitting property tax payments. Preparing schedules which provide budgeting and forecasting data relative to future property tax payments. Providing tax guidance for contracts and purchases of materials and equipment. Defending sales and use tax audits, including obtaining supporting documentation, preparing schedules to support tax positions and researching sales/use tax audit issues. Monitoring and ensuring compliance with new tax laws and regulations. Assisting with implementation of planning opportunities and process improvements as well as familiarity with commonly utilized tax credits and incentives. Assist in responding to information requests from multiple regulatory commissions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education required of the position:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience.

Desired:

MBA or Other Relevant Advanced Business Degree (e.g., Masters of Accounting)

Minimum Experience required of the position:

Tax Specialist, Sr Staff 8+ years of relevant work experience Tax Specialist, Sr Lead 6+ years of relevant work experience Tax Specialist, Sr. 4+ years of relevant work experience

Tax Accounting experience is a plus

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

CPA and/or CMI designation is a plus

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Desired/Preferred experience:

#LI-HR1 Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Professional

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option:

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 118449

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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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.