Tax Fixed Asset Manager

About the position

At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits. This job involves fixed asset tax calculations, tax balance sheet management, software expertise, compliance and regulations, and process improvement. The position requires advanced knowledge of IRS regulations and the ability to manage the tax fixed asset lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with federal and state tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of IRS regulations, including MACRS, bonus depreciation and tax expensing rules, to fixed asset calculations.
• Manage the tax fixed asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, disposals, retirements and depreciation, to ensure accurate fixed asset tax reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of various fixed asset calculations that follow all relevant tax codes to support the federal and state tax provision and compliances, as well as regulatory reporting and budgetary needs.
• Oversee and maintain the tax fixed asset balance sheet, ensuring that all entries are properly accounted for, reconciled, and in compliance with federal and state tax regulations.
• Manage deferred tax assets and liabilities related to fixed assets and analyze the impact of changes in tax laws on the company's fixed asset portfolio.
• Utilize and manage fixed asset tax software platforms to track, report, and optimize fixed asset data.
• Ensure that all tax software is configured correctly and aligned with company-specific needs and industry requirements.
• Train and support tax staff in the use of tax fixed asset software, ensuring accurate data input and usage.
• Stay up to date with evolving tax laws, regulations, and policies that impact tangible assets, specifically as they pertain to utility industry.
• Collaborate with internal users and external auditors, ensuring tax fixed asset schedules align with IRS and Treasury regulations and meet auditing requirements.
• Assist in responding to IRS audits and inquiries related to fixed asset taxation.
• Identify opportunities to improve fixed asset tax processes and implement efficient workflows to streamline tax reporting.
• Lead or participate in cross-departmental projects related to fixed assets, including system implementations, upgrades, or data migrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Five years' experience in fixed asset tax accounting, with a strong focus on the utility industry.
• Proven experience working with tax fixed asset management software solutions.
• Strong understanding of IRS, Treasury regulations, and other tax codes, including depreciation and cost recovery rules.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Advanced skills with Excel and proficiency with Tax Fixed Asset depreciation applications, ERP systems and variance data tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in related field or CPA.
• Preferred experience working in a regulated utility environment.
• Familiarity with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) accounting standards.

Benefits

• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan (Matching and Fixed Annual Company Contribution)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution with HDHP
• Wellness Programs
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Training
• Linked-In Learning
• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts