Director and Tax Counsel, Tax
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.
Job Description
Position Overview
Based in Chicago, as a Director and Tax Counsel, Tax you will work with our expanding tax team and play a key role in achieving Company and investor tax objectives. Join a dynamic, growing company and experience a broad range of challenging issues primarily related to tax planning in the renewable energy industry and related general tax issues.
The Director and Tax Counsel, Tax will provide guidance to Capital Markets, various businesses, the tax compliance team, Accounting, and Treasury. The role will be responsible for delivering high-value, comprehensive, accurate, and timely tax advice. The role will include reviewing junior attorneys’ work and might include direct reports. This position will report directly to the Vice President and Tax Counsel (Head of Tax).
Responsibilities
Provide advice regarding U.S. federal income tax issues related to renewable energy and general tax matters (coordinate advice from other members of the tax team regarding state and local tax issues)
Work closely with the Capital Markets team to evaluate and analyze the tax impacts of complex financing transactions related to U.S. solar, wind, and energy storage projects in the U.S.
Review business transactions (including M&A) to identify tax implications and provide well-thought-out recommendations that account for Invenergy’s tax attributes
Manage relationships with outside tax advisors
Work closely with tax team members who focus on tax legislation
Stay current with changes in the tax law
Review junior attorneys’ work (also, the role might include direct reports)
Provide tax advice to the tax compliance team
Lead-cross functional initiatives from start to finish and manage special projects
Required Skills
Juris Doctor
7+ years of experience in business taxation in a multinational firm or professional firm
Technical knowledge and experience in U.S. domestic tax law (including business tax planning, modeling, tax practice and procedure issues, entity selection, and partnerships)
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Skills
LL.M. in Taxation or Master’s Degree in Taxation
Prior experience in the energy, power, real estate, or infrastructure space is a plus
Flexibility, ability, and desire to quickly learn new areas of the tax law as the business’s needs and the law evolve
Ability to explain complex tax concepts simply
Ability to identify potential improvements and to propose workarounds and solutions
Familiarity with project or corporate finance transactions
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment; Attentiveness to timeliness and tight deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Benefits
Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.
Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
