Tax Manager

Position Title:

Income Tax Manager

Des Moines, IA, United States

This position supports the Tax Research Counsel by conducting federal, state, and local tax research; performing diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings; monitoring legislation; reviewing SEC Form 10-K and 10-Q statements; and preparing and reviewing federal and state income tax returns. The manager identifies planning ideas for federal, state, and local tax and serves as a resource for employee fringe benefit and Form 1099 issues.

• Key resource for Corporate Tax, providing technical support on federal and state income tax positions (25%).
• Perform diligence, research, and analysis for tax matters related to mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring (20%).
• Monitor federal, state, and local tax legislation and communicate changes within the organization (10%).
• Review BHE Form 10-Ks and 10-Qs from a tax perspective and draft income tax accounting policies (10%).
• Prepare and/or review federal and state income tax returns (10%).
• Prepare critical items for consolidated state income tax returns (10%).
• Identify tax planning projects and process improvement opportunities, construct analysis for planning projects (5%).
• Serve as a resource for taxation of employee fringe benefits, Form 1099 issues, and miscellaneous tax matters (5%).
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned (5%).

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with a graduate degree in accounting/tax, a CPA designation, or a law degree (Master's in Tax, LL.M., or J.D. preferred).
• Ten or more years of related work experience, at least eight of which in corporate income tax.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax laws; accounting for income taxes; taxation of mergers and acquisitions; and financial statement knowledge.
• Excellent tax research skills with ability to communicate results effectively through discussion or technical memorandum.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, execute with accuracy, and recognize when issues require escalation.
• Exceptional project management skills, including handling multiple tasks and projects concurrently and strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Extensive computer skills with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Mid American Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power‑generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

Mid American Energy Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

• Job Identification:
• Job Category:
  Finance
• Posting Date:
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Job Shift: Day
• Locations: 1615 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US
• Business:
  Mid American Energy Company