Manager, Tax

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Position Description The Manager of Income Taxes oversees the execution of income tax functions for UNS Energy and its affiliates, including compliance, financial reporting, planning support, and risk management, in alignment with financial and regulatory requirements.

The Manager applies technical expertise in federal, state, and local tax laws to support the development and execution of tax strategy. This role evaluates and assesses the tax implications of business activities and provides guidance on transactions, financial reporting, and regulatory matters.

The Manager maintains the tax risk and control framework, including execution of SOX controls, documentation of uncertain tax positions, and adherence to established governance processes. The role also monitors legislative and regulatory developments and supports responses to regulatory inquiries and filings.

This position leads the preparation and review of key components of the income tax provision (ASC 740), tax returns, forecasts, and related financial disclosures, and manages tax audits and inquiries.

The Manager serves as a primary contact for external auditors, consultants, and taxing authorities.

The Manager drives continuous improvement in tax processes, systems, and data to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

This role provides day-to-day direction, coaching, and development of tax team members, promoting accountability, technical rigor, and consistent application of tax policies across affiliated entities.

Position-Related Responsibilities
· Support the development and execution of tax strategy, including effective tax rate management, cash tax optimization, and analysis of federal and state tax planning initiatives (e.g., intercompany transactions and financing structures).
· Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Financial Planning and Analysis, Legal, Rates, Treasury, operations) and provide tax input to support business decisions, strategic initiatives, and forecasting.
· Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess impacts, and support compliance efforts, including tax-related components of regulatory filings and rate proceedings.
· Supports automation and technology initiatives to modernize tax processes and improve data accessibility.
· Provide income tax support across affiliated entities, ensuring consistent application of tax positions and alignment with corporate governance standards and applicable policies.
· Interpret and apply complex tax laws and regulations, providing guidance on transactions, financial reporting, and regulatory matters.
· Manage the preparation and review of tax compliance and reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely filings, provision, and financial reporting requirements.
· Maintains the tax risk and control framework, including SOX controls and uncertain tax positions, and ensures adherence to established tax policies and standards.
· Coordinate audit readiness activities, serving as a key point of contact with external auditors and advisors and supporting the timely resolution of audit matters.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, data quality, controls, and overall effectiveness of income tax processes.
· Provides day-to-day direction, supervision, and development of tax staff, ensuring high-quality execution, accountability, and alignment with established tax practices.

Management Responsibilities
· Ensure that the Company’s management principles, policies and programs are consistently practiced and continually support the Affirmative Action Plan.
· Assume fiduciary…