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Senior Tax Accountant - Generalist

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
United States, Florida, Jacksonville
2960 Strickland Street (Show on map)
Oct 20, 2025
Description

Career Opportunity

Senior Tax Accountant Generalist

Location: Hybrid within Florida service area locations

What makes us great:

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success:

This position is a key contributor to our Tax Compliance team ensuring compliance across all tax domains-while supporting strategic initiatives to optimize tax benefits and mitigate exposure. This role involves preparing and reviewing tax returns, ensuring timely filings, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with audits and tax research. This position works closely with internal departments and external advisors to ensure compliance with current tax laws and to identify opportunities for tax savings and risk mitigation.

What you'll be working on:



  • Preparing and reviewing and filing consolidated federal and state tax returns, and supporting files
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provisions; and supporting files
  • Preparing journal entries and analyzing financial results and variances
  • Assisting with tax planning projects and tax forecast
  • Researching income tax opportunities and tax law changes
  • Responding to tax notices and audits
  • Reviewing and maintaining tax fixed assets
  • Supporting the Regulatory team with rate case requests and reporting needs
  • Providing ad hoc support with strategic initiatives, technology enhancements and process improvements
  • Perform other job-related duties, as assigned


Who you are:



  • Bachelor of Science in accounting, finance, business or related field

  • Three (3) years minimum of relevant tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax


  • Experience in S4/HANA preferred
  • Regular Driver's License
  • None required, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong skills in MS Excel
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work proactively and independently
  • Ability to identify and implement process efficiencies for overall process improvement
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and properly prioritize
  • Solid understanding of domestic income tax law and US GAAP
  • Ability to contribute as a team player and work effectively within a team
  • Ability to continuously learn to develop skills, enhance performance and prepare for growth
  • Proficient in tax software (OneSource), research tools (Checkpoint), Blackline, and MS Office Suite. Power Plan proficiency is preferred.

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