Energy Credits Senior Manager - TCIA

About the role

You will draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax equity investment consulting services for clients. You will lead and grow a small team with significant industry deal and modeling experience to build Cherry Bekaert’s renewable energy practice.

Responsibilities

• Understand the post-OB3 credit regime including: ITCs for solar, wind, storage, etc. (Sections 48/48E), Production Tax Credits (Sections 45/45E), Clean Hydrogen (Section 45V), Clean Fuel (Section 45Z), Advanced Manufacturing (Section 45X), Nuclear (Section 45U), Carbon Sequestration (Section 45Q), Clean Fuel (Section 45Z)
• Experience with the Transferability rules (Section 6418) and experience with prior credit transferability transactions
• Experience with the Direct Pay regime (Section 6417)
• Eligible basis substantiation
• Cost segregation support
• Credit adders and enhancers including Prevailing wage & apprenticeship, Domestic content, Energy Community qualification, Foreign Entity of Concern rules, Credit recapture risk
• General understanding of tax equity transaction mechanics
• Assist in building market presence through webinars and published articles
• Work closely with core tax partners to proactively bring credit transfer opportunities to them
• Proactively work with outside brokers and firms offering available tax credits on the transferability market

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience providing tax planning services or preparing and reviewing client work papers and income tax returns
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field
• Knowledge of HLBV Accounting Concepts
• Certified or in the process of obtaining a CPA, enrolled agent, or other appropriate certification
• Financial modeling expertise

Skills

• Previous Big 4 experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated basic understanding of Subchapter K and investment partnership taxation
• Demonstrated knowledge of tax equity investment structures
• Demonstrated knowledge of the investment and production tax credits associated with wind, solar, biomass projects

Benefits

Cherry Bekaert offers competitive compensation packages based on performance, a comprehensive benefits program including annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.