Summit Utilities, Inc. · 23 hours ago
Director of Tax
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSummit Utilities, Inc. is a growing natural gas utility providing safe and reliable service across several states. The Director of Tax will manage all state, local, and federal tax filings, ensuring compliance with tax laws while collaborating with various departments to provide tax support and guidance.
Natural Resources
Responsibilities
Prepare data and manage the preparation of federal and state income tax filings with outside accounting firms
Prepare annual income tax provisions and review with management and audit firm; prepare tax financial statement disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards
Manage the sales/use, property, franchise, and other tax filing requirements
Work with state and local property tax departments during annual assessment reviews
Oversee regulatory tax function and assist with state commission rate filings, as they arise
Maintain income tax depreciation, deferred tax, and tax provision software, and work closely with software consultants to ensure proper implementation of new modules
Support investments in utility assets and renewable natural gas projects by performing tax due diligence, reviewing, and informing tax modeling, and collaborating in discussions with external tax advisors on transaction structuring and compliance
Develop and execute monetization strategies for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) tax incentives including production tax credits and investment tax credits by documenting transactions, performing transferability analyses, and ensuring compliance with IRS guidance to optimize credit value and support RNG projects
Manage tax accounting within the greater accounting organization; review and approve monthly journal entries and support documentation
Find and implement opportunities for process improvements in company tax procedures
Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicating the effects of these developments to management and creating strategies in response to new laws
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting required
Active CPA designation required
At least 8 years of tax experience in either a corporate tax department or CPA firm
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and meticulous analytical capability
Extensive corporate tax knowledge (ASC 740 and related financial statement disclosures)
Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance, and procedures for corporations
Familiarity with U.S. federal, state, and local reporting requirements
Familiarity with utility tax normalization concepts and guidance
Familiarity with renewable energy regulation and federal tax credit programs
Ability to work in a remote office environment
Business partner mentality with ability to educate tax concepts to stakeholders
Strong ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining an even-keel approach and commitment to deadlines
Demonstrated success in consulting effectively with all levels of management including executives
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Utility tax industry experience, strongly preferred
Interest in renewable natural gas industry, preferred
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most.
Company
Summit Utilities, Inc.
Summit Utilities owns and operates several natural gas distribution.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kurt Adams
Chief Executive Officer & President
Scott Sanders
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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