Tax Advisor

The Tax Advisor will support the organization and its subsidiaries in managing tax risks within the NNEEC consolidated group while maintaining compliance with local, state and federal tax regulation. This role will also help the organization, and its subsidiaries prepare consolidated and standalone corporate federal and state tax returns for NNEEC and its subsidiaries. This individual will bring their tax experience, top-notch communication, and collaboration skills to work with a complex and ever-evolving group of organizations to ensure compliance and effective application of tax rules. 

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION?

• Tax Compliance: Preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns for the utility company, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Tax Provision & Reporting: Preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions, including compliance with ASC 740 (Income Taxes), for utility-related operations.
• Tax Remittance Management: Preparation of tax-related deposits and ensure timely and accurate remittance of tax payments.
• Tax Forecasting: Part takes in the tax forecasting process by preparing projections of the company’s tax obligations, support the assessment of potential impacts from new tax laws or business changes, and support recommendations for tax strategies that optimize future cash flow.
• Regulatory Compliance: Prepare reporting for utility-specific tax regulations, including energy, state and local tax, and environmental tax issues.
• Tax Strategy & Planning: Support the development and implementation of tax planning strategies aimed at minimizing tax liabilities, managing risks, and optimizing tax benefits within the utility industry.
• Audit Support: Support tax audits, collaborate closely with external auditors, tax authorities, and legal teams to resolve issues and ensure favorable outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, accounting, legal, and operations teams to support business initiatives, capital projects, and expansion plans while ensuring tax efficiency.
• Research & Legislative Monitoring: Monitor federal and state tax law changes, including utility-specific tax incentives or regulatory changes, and support the assessment of their impact on the company.              
• Other duties as may be required or requested.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE?

• Cultural fit - We look for attitude, aptitude, work ethic and self-awareness as key attributes in our candidates.  We hire people who others want to be around, learn quickly, have the grit to work through the inevitable roadblocks and the capacity and desire to produce a lot of great results for our customers.  
• Ability to deliver high quality results.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic organizational structure. 
• Skillful in developing and building successful internal and external relationships.
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong technology aptitude to learn and leverage technology solutions for communication, analysis, and efficient workflows. Excel experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance. Seeking a minimum of 3-5 years of tax accounting/advisory experience (multistate utility experience is a plus).

Working conditions and Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Predominately sedentary light office position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required (67% - 100% of the workday). 
• The employee is occasionally required to walk. 
• The employee is required to regularly use hands and fingers; talk and hear. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.
• Be at home base office (VGS or GMP Headquarters) a minimum of once a week, or as business needs presents. 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective, and thought. Chances are, if you are considering applying for this position, you have transferable skills that will help you be successful in this role. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply, even if every skill requirement does not match perfectly, because we believe in continuous improvement and support our employees in achieving goals and objectives. 

Colchester, VT, US
Rutland, VT, US
S Burlington, VT, US

Salary Range:
$70,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

ABOUT NNEEC

Northern New England Energy Corporation (NNEEC) is an employee and customer-centric energy company based in Vermont. A subsidiary of Énergir, L.P., NNEEC is the parent company of Green Mountain Power Corporation, Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., EGV Insurance Inc., and Northern New England Investment Company. We take pride in our total benefits rewards program offered to our employees. Our generous benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, competitive compensation, and bonus potential, 401(k) with employer contributions, and ample paid time off.