Senior Tax Accountant

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Important Information Posted range is $70,690-100,000 The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! Primary Role Responsible for all income tax matters including tax provisions/external reporting, compliance, and audits. Responsible for assisting in providing information pertaining to regional regulatory proceedings. Be the formal owner of all the income tax subjects for the assigned regions (POC).Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and Review monthly, quarterly and annual Income tax Provisions and tax notes to the financial statements for the region.
• Preparation of the U.S. federal and state income tax returns, estimated payments and extensions.
• Prepare quarterly reconciliations for taxes payable and deferred tax.
• Respond to federal and state audit requests.
• Perform research in various income tax related subjects and summarize findings for review
• Responsible for ensuring timely fi ling of the regional regulatory proceedings
• Responsible for the income tax related subjects for the assigned regions
• Assist in the preparation of the tax forecast and communicate results to the budgeting team.Knowledge/Skills
• Ability to work as part of a high performing team
• Utilize highly effective listening and feedback skills to promote open and constructive dialogue
• Effective communication of complex topics to a wide and varied audience
• Willingness to multi task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently to complete assignments
• Familiarity of various tax soft ware’s (OIT, CCH, CHECKPOINT) PowerTax and PowerTax Provision is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASC 740, FIN 48, and ASC 980
• Knowledge of GAAP, taxation regulations, and company policies.
• Intermediate experience with tax research for day-to-day tax issues.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft AX Dynamics, Oracles, SAP, or other ERP soft ware preferred
• Prior experience in the utility-shared service industry or consolidated corporation is preferred.
• Excellent skills in time management, organizational, analytical, problem solving, written & verbal communication.
• Advance level knowledge of MS OfficeExperience/Education
• Bachelor's Degree in an accounting related fi eld required.
• CPA Certification and/or master’s degree in tax preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in Tax Compliance and Tax Accounting.
• Prior experience in a utility/regulated industry desired.
• Prior experience in a multi -subsidiary environment required
• Big 4 Experience is a plusCertifications/Licenses
• CPA Preferred or on track to gaining CPAWork Environment
• Modern day professional office environment
• Hybrid work schedule 3 days in the office 2 days offsiteTravel Requirements
• Less than 5%
• Active State Driver's License requred with the ability to pass a motor vehicle report. CompetenciesChampions safetyCustomer obsessedCultivates innovationNimble learningDrives ResultsCollaborates