Senior Accountant
Description
Senior Accountant - Transaction Tax
Southern Company is a leading producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy, and we approach each day as a vital step in building the future of energy. At Southern Company we are always looking ahead, and our innovations in the industry-from new nuclear to deployment of electric transportation and renewables -help brighten the lives and businesses of millions of customers nationwide.
Education and Experience:
. Bachelor's degree required.
. 5 years of accounting/tax experience in the field of sales and use required
. Vertex O Series, Oracle Cloud experience a plus
. Experience in accounts roll-forward and reconciliation preferred.
. Experience managing government audits preferred.
Business Execution:
. Timely and accurately prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual federal, state, local and international transaction tax returns, and monthly reconciliations
. Participates in peer review of tax returns to ensure a first level review to capture training opportunities for junior staff
. Gathers and supports requested data for federal, state, local and international transaction tax audits by tax authorities
. Lead the sales tax staff in research for defending company's positions and dealing with auditors to reduce proposed liabilities
Organizational Savvy
. Builds and maintains relationships with Affiliates, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain and Accounts Receivable to provide tax guidance and expertise to maximize tax savings and minimize tax exposure
. Research transaction tax issues and questions from Affiliates to ensure correct taxation on company purchases, projects, and initiatives
. Follows departmental and organization policies and procedures
Business Acumen:
. Performs analysis of Vertex sales and use tax system data to ensure accuracy
. Analyzes general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable data to ensure proper recording of transaction tax data
. Updates transaction tax rate tables for the compliance and billing systems
Communication:
. Issues exemption certificates for vendors and receives and tracks exemption certificates from customers
. Research and provide guidance on requirements for issuing certificates and the applicability of received certificates
. Respond effectively to verbal or written inquiries
. Read and interpret business publications and documents
. Write complex reports and correspondence with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling, cohesive structure, concise wording, and appropriate tone
Problem Solving:
. Assists Supervisor in identifying and implementing process changes as necessary to streamline the processes and mitigate compliance risks
. Maximizes utilization and functionality of transaction tax technology decision and returns system
. Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
. Regularly recommends alternative solutions to business issues
Teamwork
. Works closely with the business units to respond to transaction tax questions
. Assists Supervisor and team members with research for federal, state, and local and international transaction taxes
Disclaimer:
This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. #LI
Job Field: Accounting & Auditing
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta
Operating Company: Southern Company Services
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)
241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE
Atlanta, 30308
Req ID: SCS2011753
