Sr. Lead, Taxation (US)

Capital Power • Washington, DC

21h • $150,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America. Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America! Your Opportunity: One Permanent Full Time Position. Capital Power Corporation is currently seeking an innovative and results-oriented individual to join our Taxation team! Reporting to the Vice President, Taxation, as the new Sr. Lead, Taxation (US), your role will be to manage and co-lead the US tax team, which includes tax provisions and the US tax compliance function, along with a focus on supporting Capital Power's business development activities in the US. In addition, your role will include assessing and managing cross border tax planning and transfer pricing, minimum tax and BEAT, tax legislation changes and developments, tax audits, tax forecasting, etc.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Finance or Accounting.
• Master of Taxation Degree.
• CPA Professional Accounting Designation.
• Education equivalency may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of post-graduation finance/accounting experience with at least 5+ years tax experience in a relevant tax position.
• US corporate tax expertise and large public company tax experience
• Experience with investment tax credits, tax equity investors, M&A due diligence work, IRS audit experience, cross border taxation
• Clearance of Credit check is required for this position.
• In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.
• The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, credit check, reference checks and criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing complex US tax compliance. Includes management of compliance deadlines, payments, reorganizations, research, elections, etc. and managing the implementation and compliance to new US tax legislation.
• Reviewing complex US tax provisions and tax note disclosures for legal entities.
• Leading and/or assisting with cross border tax compliance, tax planning, transfer pricing
• Leading and/or assisting with US business development analysis (tax impact of potential acquisitions or divestitures, integration, tax incentives, etc.)
• Managing US taxation audits where necessary.
• Managing US long term planning and budget and forecasting.
• Adhering to SOX requirements.
• Managing direct reports, temporary employees, external consultants, and the workflows of the US tax team.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.
• Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $2000 Referral Reward!
• We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs.
• We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.
• Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level