Tax Compliance Lead

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. 

ABOUT THE POSITION:          

The Tax Compliance Lead supports the organization and its subsidiaries to manage tax risks within the NNEEC consolidated group, maintaining compliance with local, state and federal tax regulation. This role will provide advice and guidance, assist and support USA Tax Manager, USA senior management, and the Head of Tax in Canada on initiatives that optimize tax for the group and achieve the head office targets. This person will collaborate extensively with the corporate parent and subsidiaries, aligning and ensuring accuracy of tax interpretation and application to various strategic lines of business. 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: Oversee the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns for the utility company, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Tax Provision & Reporting: Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions, including compliance with ASC 740 (Income Taxes), for utility-related operations.
• Tax Remittance Management: Oversee tax-related deposits and ensure timely and accurate remittance of tax payments.
• Tax Forecasting: Assist the tax forecasting process by preparing projections of the company’s tax obligations, assessing potential impacts from new tax laws or business changes, and advising senior leadership on tax strategies to optimize future cash flow.
• Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions: Assist with tax-related due diligence efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, identifying potential tax risks, opportunities, and structuring alternatives to optimize the company's tax position.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assist compliance with utility-specific tax regulations, including energy, state and local tax, and environmental tax issues.
• Tax Strategy & Planning: Assist with development and implementation of tax planning strategies aimed at minimizing tax liabilities, managing risks, and optimizing tax benefits within the utility industry.
• Audit Support: Assist the coordination tax audits, work 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 assess their impact on the company.
• Team Leadership: Mentor a team of tax professionals, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality tax services. Monitor hours being billed to clients. 
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in tax compliance processes and internal controls, recommending and implementing solutions to improve efficiency and reduce risks.
• 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 work independently and under pressure in a dynamic organizational structure. 
• Ability to steer and coordinate multiple operations while delivering high quality results.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes.
• Skillful in developing and building successful internal and external relationships.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate tax concepts to those without tax expertise.
• Strong technology aptitude to learn and leverage technology solutions for communication, analysis, and efficient workflows. Excel experience required.
• Experience in tax accounting (multistate utility experience a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, and 4-5 years of direct corporate tax experience. CPA or MA preferred.

Working Environment & 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.

• 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 in office at GMP Rutland Headquarters or VGS South Burlington Office once a week, or as the business need presents.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – Statement

At VGS, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where everyone is welcomed, respected, and valued. We believe in creating an environment that encourages diverse viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds, contributing positively to our organization’s strength and adaptability. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, 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.

Professional
Colchester, VT, US
Rutland, VT, US
S Burlington, VT, US
Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

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