El Paso Electric Company is a regional energy provider engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers. The intern in the Tax Department will assist with various tax accounting functions under supervision, including preparation of tax data and supporting schedules for tax returns.
Responsibilities
Prepares or assists in the preparation of tax data for various reports such as monthly internal financial reports, FERC Form 1, and E.E.I. statistical analysis reports and the filing of various tax reports.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of schedules to support state and local and/or federal tax returns, special projects, research and analysis of tax issues, and audit workpapers for tax.
Reviews literature on public utility updates for issues directly affecting the Company from a tax accounting standpoint.
Prepares and/or reviews tax account reconciliations from various tax returns to the General Ledger.
Valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy.
Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.
Perform other related tasks that are not included, but are within the context of the duties defined.
Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.
Qualification
Required
Enrolled as a Full-Time Student (Undergraduate – 12 hours, Graduate – 9 hours) and have completed at least two (2) semesters at an accredited college, or university in the United States, majoring in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field relevant to El Paso Electric’s business model
Must be classified as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate student.
Must have an overall minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 or above.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.
Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.
Valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy.
Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.
Preferred
El Paso Electric (EPE) first began serving its customers on August 30, 1901.
