Tax Planning Manager

Tax Planning Manager

American Electric Power

Manage federal, state, local and international tax planning and analysis activities for the AEP System. Activities include transaction analysis, tax entity structuring, project due diligence, merger and acquisition planning, and business unit project planning. Provide guidance to internal customers on legislative, regulatory and forecasting efforts, assure tax planning implementation through compliance reviews and assist with federal and state audit defense.

• Manage the tax research and planning aspects of merger, acquisition and disposition transactions including due diligence, financial analysis and entity structuring along with the coordination of outside service providers.
• Manage the day‑to‑day tax planning projects for business unit transactions.
• Coordinate with all areas of the tax organization to assure seamless implementation of tax planning strategies.
• Contribute to departmental internal controls and service quality through research, risk analysis, documentation and targeted tax compliance reviews.
• Provide input concerning risk analysis surrounding uncertain tax positions and audit defense efforts with respect to tax positions claimed on tax returns.
• Support federal, state & local tax legislation efforts.
• Support departmental regulatory processes through analysis and testimony related to tax planning projects.
• Monitor and report on AEP’s state and local tax posture and related compliance requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in business from an accredited college or university.

• Six (6) years of tax experience to include management of domestic and/or international planning, compliance, and audit work.
• Two (2) years direct supervisory experience (Grade 10). Either qualification alone applies to the appropriate grade.

• CPA, CMA, CIA, or Law Degree preferred.

• On‑site in AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH.

• Base salary ranging from $112,869 - $172,333.
• Short‑term incentive.
• Long‑term incentive with Grade 10.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K.
• AEP pension.

Compensation Grade:
Grade 9 or 10

Compensation Range: $ – $.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer‑employee relationship ...

01‑05‑2026