Tax Analyst

Idaho Power Company

$89K — $107K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required
  • 3 years of experience in business taxation
  • Knowledge of federal and state tax statutes and GAAP
  • Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Excel/Word
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Prepare tax-related compliance filings and workpapers
  • Analyze transactions for tax implications
  • Maintain general ledger accounting entries
  • Identify book-to-tax differences and perform calculations
  • Safeguard sensitive information and ensure confidentiality

Benefits

  • Training opportunities for specific tax areas
  • Continuing professional education support (40 hours annually)
  • Potential for career advancement to Senior Tax Analyst
  • Flexible work hours may be required due to workload
  • Encouragement for process improvements and autonomy in work
Full Job Description
**If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the Employee Portal.

Application Deadline:
08/31/2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:
1

Job Type:
Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:
Exempt

Pay Range:
$89,668.80 - $107,993.60 Annual

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Under general direction, the Tax Analyst prepares tax-related compliance filings, workpapers, transaction analysis, and accounting entries on behalf of Idaho Power Company and IDACORP. Tax types include corporate income, ad valorem (property), kilowatt-hour, franchise, sales and use, public utility commission, possessory interest, fuel, vehicle use, irrigation, natural gas, and other miscellaneous taxes and fees.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:
  • Federal and state statutes (e.g. sales and use, property, federal and state income taxes)
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Authoritative guidance sources (e.g. IRC, Treasury Regulations)
  • General ledger accounting
  • ASC 740 (accounting and reporting for income taxes)
  • Identification of permanent and temporary book-to-tax differences
  • The principles of consolidation necessary for filing federal and state returns including the flow of a corporate tax return and how the forms are interrelated
  • State apportionment factors
  • Tax law structure

Skills in:
  • Effective oral and written communication, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
  • Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, query tools and tax software
  • Workpaper referencing techniques

Ability to:
  • Meet deadlines
  • Proficiently gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information
  • Work independently and collaborate in a cross-functional team environment
  • Adapt easily to change
  • Watch for process improvements
  • Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Perform several projects simultaneously
  • Safeguard the use of sensitive and confidential information
  • Work effectively in stressful situations


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting

Preferred:
  • Master's degree in accounting or taxation

Experience:
  • 3 years of experience in business taxation

Preferred:
  • 3 years public accounting tax experience with emphasis in business taxation
  • Regulated utility accounting or tax experience


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tax Analysts receive training in their specific area and perform progressively more difficult and responsible work. Advancement to Senior Tax Analyst is conditioned upon acquiring the necessary experience and demonstrating the ability to meet the qualifications and performance standards at that level.

The Tax Analyst is expected to attend 40 hours of continuing professional education annually to ensure a high level of knowledge and professional competence.

Occasional travel with overnight stays. Extended work hours as necessary.

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Competencies:
Communication, Continuous Learning, Decision Making, Initiating Action, Planning and Organizing, Work Standards

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