Primary Purpose:

This role requires broad tax, accounting and project management skills, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Reporting to the VP-Tax, the Director-Tax will manage all aspects of the Company’s accounting for income taxes, FERC reporting, U.S. Federal and state income tax compliance, planning and strategy. This role will interact with senior finance leaders of the organization and be the liaison with multiple levels of management and staff to coordinate the flow of information between various functions, while also providing leadership, guidance and assistance for tax-related issues for the Company.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

- Help minimize tax risks associated with IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and other business dealings

- Manage quarterly and year-end accounting and reporting for income taxes under ASC 740, implementation of new tax accounting pronouncements

- Maintain ownership of tax internal controls

- Manage preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local income tax returns and projections

- Review selected complex partnership, corporate and information tax returns

- Manage all aspects of FERC reporting

- Manage all tax audits and lead in the analysis and resolution of all complex tax issues

- Prepare internal memoranda, written correspondence/guidance, private letter rulings and other documents for submission to the IRS or Treasury Department.

- Identify and drive process improvement projects within the corporate tax function

- Supervise and collaborate with outside tax advisors on various projects, as required

- Provide leadership, communication, education, mentoring and coaching to finance tax professionals

- Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.

- Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.

- Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.

- Will work non-traditional hours as needed.

- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements :

Education:

- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Tax, Accounting or Finance.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

- A minimum of ten (10) years prior experience in industry or public accounting tax

- Strong accounting and analytical skills

- Proven ability to effectively lead, manage and develop a team of direct reports

- Must demonstrate business-oriented approach to communicating taxes and tax planning, and be able to effectively communicate with and influence non-tax business leaders

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with great attention to detail

- Proven ability to lead projects and manage critical timelines

- Adaptable and comfortable with change

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

- Current CPA license

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

- Detail oriented & ability to multi-task.

- Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

- Must be able to work with a team, take directions from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

- Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

- Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

- Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.

- Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.

- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

- The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

- Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.

- The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

- Yes

Compensation:

- The annual salary range for this position will be $150,000-$260,000/yr.