Cleco Hiring for Tax Accountant (Hybrid) at Pineville, Louisiana Full Time

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A Tax Accountant is an experienced professional with knowledge and some experience with analytic principles, practices, concepts, and theories in direct and indirect taxation. The incumbent applies principles of tax law with some supervision and contributes to the development of Taxation policies and procedures based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. The incumbent assists in the development of the company’s tax operations, including tax accounting, tax compliance, regulatory taxation, controls, and planning. The incumbent assists in tax strategy and operations through interactions with key stakeholders including, Accounting, Treasury, Financial Planning, Internal Audit, external auditors, consultants and the IRS Compliance Assurance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute and assist in modeling tax implications to internal stakeholders advising on tax matters pertaining to tax regulations and law

• Support Tax Accounting and Compliance Manager in preparing reports for senior management and other stakeholders on impact analysis of tax regulations, tax implications, tax law changes and make recommendations on strategies to optimize the impact

• Participate in the development of tax and compliance governance, standards, procedures, processes and metrics frameworks; ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

• Assist and prepare monthly tax provision (ASC 740); maintain understanding of general accounting policies to ensure accurate recording of book to tax differences

• Assist in the preparation of tax return filings, payments, and extensions; prepare supporting tax return schedules and calculations

• Prepare reconciliations of tax accounts; provide supporting documents and schedules for account balances

• Gather information to assist the resolution of tax audits and requests from taxing authorities

• Assist with the planning and strategy for regulatory (LPSC & FERC) departments on tax implications and laws; support regulatory departments in filings and information requests related to tax

• Assist with tax forecasts and projections; assist with reporting on the tax outlook for materials for internal and external stakeholders

• Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues

• Provide high quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders in response to questions pertaining to Tax Accounting and Compliance

• Support Tax Accounting and Compliance Manager with the development and implementation of appropriate metrics to manage business risks and improve decision making; consider future implications beyond an immediate problem

• Assist with process automation and design by identifying areas to reduce routine manual tasks

• Contribute innovative ideas and collaborate with Manager, Tax Accounting and Compliance to develop and drive continuous improvement of Tax service delivery and processes

• Actively engage in process improvement initiatives to enhance Tax service delivery and processes

• Use data and analytics to support continuous improvement and improve program quality; participate in the integration and/or improvement of current systems (e.g., SAP, OneSource, Vertex) and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current operations

• Demonstrate ethical business conduct and compliance with both the letter and spirit of all laws, rules and regulations to which Cleco is subject

• Champion a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, & Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

• 3+ years of related experience

• Report to the Pineville General Office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week

• Experience with financial systems/SAP preferred

• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required

• Knowledge of leading practices in Taxation

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Control processes

• Strong problem-solving, planning, and project management skills

• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job

• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner

• Strong customer focus and employee experience mindset

• Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred

Primary Competencies

BEHAVIORAL

• Balances Stakeholders

• Drives Results

• Business Insight

• Drives Vision & Purpose

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability

• Courage

• Instills Trust

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

• Plans & Aligns

• Nimble Learning

• Strategic Mindset

• Safety

TECHNICAL (Core for Function)

• Core Accounting

• Financial Reporting and Data Analysis

• Industry and Business Knowledge

• Risk Management

• Taxation Management

• Business Partnering

• M&A Analysis

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is a regional energy holding company that conducts its business operations through two subsidiaries, Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun. Headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana, and in business since 1935, the company has almost 1,500 employees.

Cleco Power

Cleco Power is a regulated electric public utility that owns 10 generating units with a rated capacity of 3,360 megawatts, 1,335 miles of transmission lines and 12,152 miles of distribution lines. Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 290,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana’s parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana and Mississippi. Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.

Cleco Cajun

Cleco Cajun is an unregulated utility company that owns 14 generating units with a rated capacity of 3,379 MWs and wholesale contracts serving nine Louisiana cooperatives, three wholesale municipal customers and one electric utility.