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Constellation Energy · Austin, Texas

# SALT Senior Transaction Tax Accountant

Austin, Texas Full-time Senior individual contributor $97,200 to $108,000 Finance & Accounting 

Listed on Constellation Energy’s official careers site. Posted October 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Constellation Energy’s careers site →](https://careers-constellationenergy.icims.com/jobs/140057/login)

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## Job description

### Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

### Our culture and employee experience make it clear

We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow. Total Rewards Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally.

We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $97,200 to $108,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k). Primary Purpose of Position The State and Local Tax (SALT), Senior Transaction Tax Accountant, reporting to the SALT Transaction Tax Manager, will serve as a key accounting resource for the Transaction Tax compliance team, in a highly automated environment, with primary responsibility for account reconciliations, variance research, identification and resolution, data validation reconciliations, journal entry generation and other assigned tax compliance-related tasks.

The SALT Senior will also support other Transaction Tax teams, including SALT planning and audit, with other accounting and reconciliation needs. The SALT Senior also helps support responses to Tax and Business team inquiries and business initiatives.

### Primary Duties and Accountabilities

Responsible for monthly and quarterly transaction tax liability account reconciliations, ensuring assigned accounting tasks are accurate, timely, complete, well-documented, and audit-ready. Research, identify, and resolve reconciling items and variances; validate transaction tax data to source records, return adjustments, and general ledger balances. Tie transaction tax returns to source data and adjustments, manage return-related adjustments, and prepare or coordinate related general ledger entries.

Support accrual and payment journal-entry processes, including preparation, validation, documentation, issue resolution, and timely follow-through on identified accounting matters. Support bad-debt compliance reviews, ASC 450 reserve reconciliations, journal entries, and other assigned transaction tax accounting processes. Support SALT Planning through audit documentation, internal audit responses, account analysis, reconciliations, and other accounting-related support needs.

Partner with Accounting, Finance, Business, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, improve workflow consistency, support automation, and identify process improvements. Respond to Tax and business-team inquiries and support additional accounting tasks, Transaction Tax initiatives, business initiatives, and assigned projects.

### Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, or a related discipline 5-years of accounting, tax accounting, sales and use tax, indirect tax, or transaction tax experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written
- Strong documentation and organizational skills Detail oriented with strong analytical, research, problem solving, and reasoning skills Experience preparing account reconciliations, researching variances, and preparing journal entries
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and similar applications and detailed financial or transactional data
- Knowledge of accounting principles, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, reserves, and transaction tax compliance processes
- Ability to reconcile tax returns and transactional data to source information and general ledger balances
- Ability to research variances, exercise sound judgment, document conclusions, and drive issues through completion
- Ability to work effectively in a highly automated environment and support automated procedures and process improvements
- Ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines with accountability, adaptability, and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across Tax, Accounting, Financial Systems, and business teams
- Ability to prepare clear, complete, and review-ready workpapers, schedules, and audit documentation

### Preferred Qualifications

CPA, CMI, master's degree in Tax or Accounting, or other relevant advanced credential Experience with ARCS or a comparable account-reconciliation platform Experience with ASC 450 reserves, indirect tax compliance, or tax-related general ledger accounting Experience in the energy, utility, manufacturing, or similarly complex multi-state industry Experience with ERP, tax compliance, financial systems, automation, or data analytics tools

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 16, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 2 days
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $97,200 to $108,000[Apply on Constellation Energy’s careers site →](https://careers-constellationenergy.icims.com/jobs/140057/login)

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