Description
The Senior 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's primary responsibility is supporting the monthly income tax provision process for Southern Company's unregulated businesses.
Key responsibilities include: Preparing and supporting the monthly income tax provision process for assigned unregulated companies, including tax journal entries, current and deferred tax calculations, and detailed account analyses. Preparing monthly and quarterly tax reporting schedules and supporting financial reporting deliverables that summarize key income tax balances, drivers, and changes in tax positions. Performing and reviewing monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, tax analytics, and variance explanations to support accurate financial reporting and timely issue resolution. Supporting ad hoc analyses, special projects, and research related to emerging tax accounting matters affecting assigned unregulated businesses. Researching, analyzing, and helping resolve tax accounting issues, business transactions, and other matters affecting the tax provision process. Documenting, maintaining, and improving tax provision processes, controls, and supporting workpapers to enhance efficiency, standardization, and audit readiness. Preparing, coordinating, and reviewing responses to internal and external auditor requests and other information requests, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported deliverables.