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FirstEnergy Corp Tax Analyst in Akron, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]
The Tax Analyst will contribute to a variety of functions within the Tax Department, including tax accounting and related tax financial reporting, tax support of regulatory proceedings, tax planning and analysis, and strategic business unit outreach. The Tax Analyst may be required to prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, prepare documentation to support SOX controls, perform technical tax and/or accounting research, draft memoranda to document tax positions, and create spreadsheets to compute taxes or model the impacts of transactions or planning opportunities.
This position will report to the Manager, Tax Accounting and be an onsite role at the FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, OH.
Responsibilities include:
Performing various accounting and analytical tasks to support calculation of the income tax provision, including preparing journal entries for monthly and quarterly closing and documentation relating to financial reporting and internal control functions
Compiling and analyzing data necessary to support the preparation and filing of federal and state income tax returns
Compiling and analyzing data necessary to support the preparation and filing of various regulatory reports and/or rate cases
Supporting financial forecasts by preparing temporary and permanent book-tax differences impacting segment and consolidated taxable income and effective tax rates, and effectively communicating results
Reconciling various tax accounts as needed
Taking initiative to solve problems and bring issues to closure
Collaborating openly and honestly as part of a team
Demonstrating a commitment to excellence
Acting ethically and with integrity in all aspects of the job
Promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment
Demonstrating a willingness to question established procedures and processes
Demonstrating sound internal and external customer service
Consistently anticipating and delivering results
Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety
Qualifications include:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or comparable degree with Accounting minor or specialization, required.
Minimum 0-2 years' work experience required
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint), experience with SAP preferred but not required, and ability to learn other company/industry specific applications
Ability to follow established practices, procedures, and instructions, and produce accurate and timely work product
Flexibility and ability to adapt to shif