Director of Tax - Battery Storage
PlusPowerPosted June 8, 2025
Location not specified
From $225k
Full Time
Job Description
The role involves leading strategic tax planning and compliance for a renewable energy company, focusing on optimizing tax incentives, structuring deals, and managing tax-related risks to support the development and operation of energy storage projects.
Responsibilities
- •Lead tax strategy development and implementation for renewable energy projects and operations
- •Provide counsel on tax implications of business decisions, including M&A, project development, and restructuring
- •Optimize utilization of renewable energy tax incentives such as ITC and other federal/state incentives
- •Structure tax-efficient renewable energy project deals, including tax equity partnerships
- •Oversee preparation and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns for multiple entities
- •Manage tax provisions and supporting documentation for financial statements under GAAP
- •Ensure compliance with tax partnership requirements and reporting obligations
- •Build and lead a high-performing tax team, providing mentorship and professional development
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex transactions and strategic initiatives
- •Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and investors
- •Monitor and analyze tax legislation affecting the renewable energy sector
- •Assess and mitigate tax risks across the organization
- •Lead tax due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures
- •Manage tax authority audits and examinations
Requirements
- •Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- •CPA certification required
- •Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, including significant renewable energy sector exposure
- •Deep understanding of renewable energy tax incentives and project finance structures
- •Extensive knowledge of partnership taxation and tax equity structures
- •Strong technical abilities in federal and state tax compliance and reporting
- •Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex projects
- •High degree of business acumen, discretion, and professionalism
- •Specific renewables power utilities experience preferred
- •Knowledge of international tax planning and compliance preferred
- •Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed
- •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences
- •Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Benefits
- •Highly competitive total compensation starting at $225,000, with potential for more based on experience and qualifications
- •Participation in an annual bonus program
- •Flexible work arrangements including remote work or hybrid work from offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, and Palm Beach
- •Unlimited vacation policy
- •Work from home stipend
- •Educational assistance
- •Parental leave
- •Opportunities for in-person connection, learning, and growth within a highly engaging company culture
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