Tax Accountant – Corporate Income

Tax Accountant

The Tax Accountant position is an integral member of the Southern Company Services (SCS) Corporate Tax team and reports to the Income Tax Forecasting & Accounting Manager. This role supports the monthly income tax accounting for Southern Company’s unregulated businesses and quarterly consolidated SEC reporting. The position assists with income tax calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, tax analyses, FIN 48 information, and financial reporting deliverables while working with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders to support accurate and timely reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn and carry out established processes, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and adapt to evolving tax systems and technology.

- Prepare and support the monthly income tax provision process for assigned unregulated companies, including tax journal entries, current and deferred tax calculations, and account analyses.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly tax reporting schedules and supporting financial reports that summarize income tax balances and activity.
- Support the income tax consolidation process, including collecting, validating, and consolidating tax provision information and assisting with related reporting and follow-up items.
- Assist with maintaining and updating FIN 48 and uncertain tax position information in DMI or other designated tax systems, including supporting schedules and documentation.
- Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, tax analytics, and variance explanations.
- Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and research related to tax accounting matters affecting assigned unregulated businesses.
- Document and maintain tax provision and consolidation processes, controls, and supporting workpapers; identify and assist with implementing process efficiencies, standardization, and technology improvements.
- Assist with responses to internal and external auditor requests and other information requests by providing timely and well-supported information.
- Build effective working relationships and communicate important tax matters with Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Tax Compliance, and other stakeholders.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 2 years of Public accounting and/or large corporate tax department experience required, including experience with income tax return preparation and/or accounting processes and workpapers required
- Experience with tax provision software (i.e. PowerPlan), ERP systems (i.e. Oracle), and advanced Excel-based analysis preferred..

Skills, Abilities, and Technology

- Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify issues.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain tax matters clearly to both tax and non-tax colleagues.
- Ability to work effectively with people at various levels and across departments in a team environment.
- Ability to learn and perform established processes using available workpapers, guidance, and collaboration with colleagues.
- Attention to detail, accountability, and a commitment to producing accurate, well-supported work.
- Ability to identify and support process improvements and learn new accounting and tax technology concepts.