Senior Analyst, Tax

AES•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Clean Energy Tax Senior of Reporting and Analytics role brings together US federal and state compliance and tax planning analytics for its operational and growth portfolio. The ideal candidate is seeking a dynamic professional opportunity at the crossroads of tax compliance, data analytics and transaction support. The position is primarily responsible for the management and review of the US federal and state income tax compliance for the Clean Energy renewable energy development and operational businesses. This role will actively engage in and support analyzing data that is of significant importance to the business and its owners. The position also supports tax planning and business transactions, applying both federal and state tax technical and income tax accounting. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to think critically, take initiative, and work exceptionally well with tax and non-tax colleagues at all levels within the organization and with its owners. The position reports to the Manager, US Tax Reporting for Clean Energy and will partner closely with other tax professionals of its owners.

Requirements

A driven curiosity to learn and apply rapidly evolving and complex tax technical concepts with a business first mindset.
Strong partnership tax technical (or desire to learn) and compliance expertise, and interest to further develop, through supporting M&A and renewable investment transactions in close partnership with business and tax peers, state tax exposure a plus.
Experience with maintaining partner tax capital accounts, taxable income, outside tax basis and adjustments such as section 704(c) section 743, a plus.
Exceptional communication skills; comfort articulating complex tax issues to management and non-tax audiences with minimal preparation.
Exceptional self and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage evolving priorities in a dynamic work environment and willingness to step into a “do-er role” when needed.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or tax, Master’s degree / CPA.
2+ years of experience working on complex tax issues with a national accounting firm or a multi-national corporate tax department.

Nice To Haves

state tax exposure a plus
Experience with maintaining partner tax capital accounts, taxable income, outside tax basis and adjustments such as section 704(c) section 743, a plus.

Responsibilities

The Preparation and review of the Clean Energy US federal and state tax compliance process, provide quarterly information for investors and prepare other information in accordance with ASC740.
Assist with technical research and quantitative analysis for business and tax planning projects that optimize financial and cash taxes on existing and prospective company investments and consider effects on the business and its owners.
Support the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process, state and local clean energy grants and incentives, disallowed business interest, valuation allowance, outside basis, and uncertain tax positions of the Clean Energy business provided to its investors.
Support transaction review and documentation processes, including various federal, state and local tax areas, including the review of financial models.
Supervise and support the development of one direct report and serve as a mentor to more junior talent across the US Business Tax Team.