Join the diverse and dynamic team that powers Michigan's largest energy provider and one of the nation's largest gas and electric combination utilities. Consumers Energy services 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents - caring for our friends and neighbors in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. We embrace a cleaner and leaner utility vision focused on eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy from sources such as wind and solar.

Location:

This position is assigned to One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance from those locations or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

We are looking for: Sr Indirect Tax Analyst

The Senior Indirect Tax Analyst will prepare or review property, sales and use, and various other indirect tax returns in timely and accurate manner. This role will respond to business unit requests, research complex tax issues, and support indirect tax planning opportunities. This position will manage indirect tax audits, software platforms and process improvements.

The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to:

• Proficientknowledgeofindirecttaxlaws,deadlinesandreportingrequirements

• ExperiencewithAlteryx,Microsoft ExcelorsimilarETLtoolstohandlelargevolumesofindirect taxdata

• ProficientinSAP,Alteryx,OCRsolutionsandCCHAnswerConnectTaxResearchSoftware

• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills

We encourage you to apply if you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting related discipline with a minimum of four (4) years of experience with Indirecttaxgainedinpublicaccountingand/orindustrywithstrongunderstandingofpropertytax,salesandusetax, excise tax, and tax research including handsonexperiencewithvariousindirecttaxfunctionsandsuccessworkinginateambasedenvironment

• [OR] Associate degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting related discipline with a minimum of four (4) years of experience with Indirecttaxgainedinpublicaccountingand/orindustrywithstrongunderstandingofpropertytax,salesandusetax, excise tax, and tax research including handsonexperiencewithvariousindirecttaxfunctionsandsuccessworkinginateambasedenvironment

• [OR] High School Diploma with a minimum of twelve (12) years’ of experience with Indirecttaxgainedinpublicaccountingand/orindustrywithstrongunderstandingofpropertytax,salesandusetax, excise tax, and tax research including handsonexperiencewithvariousindirecttaxfunctionsandsuccessworkinginateambasedenvironment

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Lead all propertytaxfunctions,includingpreparationandfilingofpersonal propertyreturns,analyzingreal andpersonal assessments, paying tax bills, calculating monthly accruals and annual budgets

• Lead salesand use tax functions,includingpreparation and filingof returns,evaluatingtaxabilityof transactions,obtainingand issuing taxexemptioncertificates,reconcilingandpayingliabilities

• Researchcomplexindirecttaxissuesforvariousbusinessunitsbyprovidingguidanceoncurrenttaxlawsandproposedlegislation

• Activelyparticipateintheselection,implementation,andoperationofindirecttaxsystemsandleadprocessimprovements initiatives

• Defendallsalesandusetax,propertytax,andotherindirecttaxaudits.Resolvenoticesfromtaxauthorities

• Respondtoindirect taxinformationrequestfromleadership,businessunitsandotherinternaldepartments

• Usecritical thinkinganddataanalysisskillstoinvestigateproblemsandrecommendtaxpositionstomaximizebenefitsforthe company

• Postjournalentries,run generalledgerreports,andperformreconciliationstocomplywith internalcontrolresponsibilities

• Othernon-essentialdutiesasassignedormaybenecessary

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401k with company match

• Paid parental leave

• Up to 13 paid Holidays

• Paid time off

• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s Engineering Network (WEN), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.