Job Title: Accountant Staff
Job Code: 125871
Grade: Exempt 54
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Women, Individuals with DisABILITIES & Veterans Encouraged to apply
JOB SUMMARY
Position performs professional accounting functions using generally accepted accounting principles primarily in areas of accounting for income taxes and tax compliance
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
Requires general responsibilities following standardized processes, working under limited supervision to resolve routine questions and problems while referring the more complex issues to higher levels
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Independently perform moderately complex accounting activities primarily related to federal and state taxation
Will assist senior professionals in carrying out complex calculations, specialized reports or reconciliations
Will be responsible for participation in various projects, studies and filings related to income taxes, information returns, property taxes and compliance reporting for various types of tax
Will perform tax research about specific topics involving Federal and State tax laws
Perform detailed analysis of accounting and business information related to taxes
Use best practices and knowledge of functional accounting principles and business operations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and usefulness of records
Identify variances, prepare detailed explanations, correspondence with peers, internal customers, management, tax authorities etc. as needed to resolve discrepancies
Make recommendations to assist the Company or department in making decisions regarding present, future, and potential costs concerning tax related matters
Identify the appropriate recording and reporting of financial information that achieves department and company objectives
Analyze data, prepare journal entries and assist in the preparation of various accounting schedules, reports, filings, returns and/or statements on a timely basis
Interact with internal and external auditors on various matters, specifically, preparation of audit schedules and reviews
Ensure completeness, accuracy, and usefulness of accounting records
All other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 2 years directly related experience; Or
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or other business-related degree with 12 hours of Accounting, and 2 years directly related experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
2 years business tax experience including corporations and partnerships
OG&E
321 N Harvey
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma United States
www.oge.com
