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Tax Accounting Senior Manager

AT The AES Corporation
The AES Corporation

Tax Accounting Senior Manager

Scottsville, VA

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

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The US Tax Accounting Senior Manager acts as a subject matter expert on complex tax accounting matters, performing tax provision review, tax rate forecasting and SEC tax disclosure reporting. The position reports to the Director, US Tax Accounting and liaises with the US subsidiaries and equity affiliates, tax planning teams, accounting, and financial planning functions, among others. Review of tax provision and support on complex, material tax accounting issues will include, but is not limited to tax law changes, acquisition and disposition transactions, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowance assessments, intra-period allocation, outside basis differences, deferred tax balances reconciliations, etc.

Main responsibilities:

  • Review US (federal and state) interim FIN 18 and year-end provision computations
  • Provide technical tax accounting support and advice, including drafting of technical memos, related to proposed and actual business transactions
  • Monitor tax risks and opportunities and lead short and long-term effective tax rate forecasting activities for US businesses
  • Maintain an awareness of AES business strategy and assess impacts of business decisions to the tax provision.
  • Engage in special tax accounting projects

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or tax/CPA
  • More than 7 years of relevant tax accounting experience in a major accounting firm and/or in large public corporation
  • Extensive understanding of ASC 740 and US GAAP pre-tax accounting (partnership tax accounting and HLBV experience a plus)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of demonstrating initiative
  • Able to identify, research, resolve and document issues independently
  • Able to build highly effective relationships working collaboratively with various Tax and non-Tax teams

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Client-provided location(s): Virginia, USA
Job ID: The_AES_Corporation-R1058858
Employment Type: Full Time