Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)
Maintains and administers indirect tax function to ensure compliance with taxing authorities for the various Calpine entities.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain property tax master schedule, payment schedule, and cash forecast
- Manage and effectively leverage third-party consultants.
- Perform transaction tax audits to minimize audit exposure.
- Perform refund reviews and recover outstanding tax refunds.
- Ensure transaction tax decisions within Calpine’s automated tax determination software (ONESOURCE) are current and supported by applicable statutes, regulations, and administrative rulings.
- Review and research applicable tax statutes, regulations, and administrative rulings necessary to resolve tax audit and compliance matters.
- Ensure all tax returns and payments are timely and correctly filed with the taxing authorities.
- Prepare reconciliations and variance explanations for assigned general ledger accounts.
- Assist with monthly tax accrual process
- Prepare and maintain tax exemption certificates
- Timely respond to inquiries by internal and external parties
- Contribute to tax streamlining efforts, accuracy-increasing initiatives, software upgrades, and similar endeavors.
- Perform internal tax training