About the role
Job Summary
The Tax Analyst Senior / Principal is responsible for preparing and/or reviewing tax returns, work papers and analysis; preparing and/or reviewing forecast, budget and regulatory information; and, computing and/or reviewing and recording taxes.
This position offers the opportunity to support a dynamic tax operations function while contributing to compliance, reporting, and process efficiency efforts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to contribute to a team-focused environment.
Job Description
What You'll Do:
- Prepare/review state and local transaction tax and property tax (non-income) returns, reports, estimates, work papers, and analyses.
- Prepare/review non-income tax schedules for financial reports, forecasts, regulatory filings, and special studies.
- Prepare/review analyses and work papers to support monthly recording and reporting of non-income tax accruals, including the reconciliation of tax accrual accounts.
- Actively participate and initiate continuous process improvement projects, including the utilization of technology tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx, etc.
- Monitor non-income tax legislative, administrative, and judicial developments across the U.S. and determine how proposed and enacted changes will affect the company.
- Conduct tax research and planning related to business activities and identify tax risks. Work closely with business and Tax Planning Manager to understand new product initiatives and advise on the applicability of non-income tax laws.
- Research issues/questions and prepare written analysis and conclusions.
- Participate in the federal, state and local tax audit process including the preparation and review of responses to auditors' questions, and review and prepare responses to audit assessments.
What We're Looking For:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
- Four (4) years' in total work experience in business, finance, or accounting disciplines with two (2) years' in tax. (Tax Analyst Senior)
- Five (5) years’ in total work experience in business, finance, or accounting disciplines with three (3) years' in tax. (Tax Analyst Principal)
Other Must Haves:
- Required License(s)/Certification(s): Progress toward professional certification preferred.
- Physical demand level is Sedentary.
Where You'll Work:
- This is an On-Site role based out of either Columbus, OH or Canton, OH.
What You'll Get:
- Salary Range between:
- $87,000-$102,000 (Tax Analyst Senior)
- $102,000-$120,000 (Tax Analyst Principal)
- Annual Bonus
- 401(k) Match
- AEP Pension
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you.
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$87,633.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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