Manager of Tax

Job Summary

The Manager of Tax will lead U.S. tax provision, compliance, and planning at a fast-growing, private equity-backed renewable energy platform. This role partners with cross-functional teams to drive tax-efficient outcomes in a capital-intensive, project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares quarterly and annual income tax provision and related disclosures in accordance with ASC 740
• Manages tax accounts, reconciliations, and provision-to-return adjustments
• Oversees federal, state, and local tax compliance processes and external providers
• Ensures timely filings and manages tax calendars across jurisdictions
• Exposure to tax structuring and modeling considerations, including ITC/PTC
• Partners with internal teams and advisors on tax equity structures, including coordination with external advisors and internal stakeholders
• Analyzes fixed assets and depreciation (MACRS, bonus) for large-scale projects
• Supports project lifecycle activities including placed-in-service and credit qualification
• Aids in transaction support, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financing
• Supports entity specific tax matters including allocations, ownership structures, and capital account considerations
• Advise leadership on tax implications of strategic decisions
• Prepares technical memos and supports complex tax positions
• Identifies tax planning opportunities aligned with growth strategy
• Helps build and scale the tax function to support high-growth, private equity-backed environments
• Leads and supports tax audits, including documentation of key tax positions and credits
• Drives process improvements and enhances SOX-compliant tax controls
• Improves tax data flows and integration with financial systems
• Manages tax notices and inquiries across jurisdictions
• Coordinates limited Canadian tax compliance with external advisors
• Supports budgeting and forecasting processes
• Maintains awareness of tax legislation changes and their business impacts
• Contributes to special projects in a high-growth environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or tax
• CPA required
• Minimum 6 years' tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax
• Big 4 experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience working in Renewable Energy and/or Private Equity preferred
• Knowledge of ASC 740 and U.S. tax laws
• Exposure to renewable energy tax concepts or capital-intensive industries
• Ability to perform complex tax research and analysis and effectively communicate results
• Clear and effective communication skills across all levels
• Comprehension of complex accounting topics
• Leadership and influencing experience, maturity, and judgment
• Multiple priorities management, fast-paced environment, change handling, flexibility
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, especially Advanced MS Excel