Tax Manager (Hybrid)

Longroad Energy•Boston, MA

8d•$144,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager, the Tax Manager will work with the existing tax team on tax forecasting and compliance matters related to Longroad Energy and its affiliates. Tax forecasting and compliance matters predominately include federal and state quarterly income tax projections and annual income tax filings for U.S. partnerships. The Tax Manager will oversee outside tax accounting firms engaged to prepare income tax returns and partnership capital account projections, ensuring information is provided accurately, deliverables are reviewed, and documentation is properly maintained. This includes managing the income tax compliance calendar to ensure all statutory and stakeholder deadlines are met. The role requires strong tax technical knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and external relationships independently. This position operates in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and plays an important role in supporting the accuracy and timeliness of Longroad's tax compliance function. This position is based in our Boston office and is expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

Requirements

Certified public accountant and/or Master’s degree in taxation
Minimum of five years prior experience in tax compliance with U.S. operating partnerships
Strong analytical, communication, time management and organizational skills
Strong technical tax skills, including GAAP-to-tax adjustments for taxable income, partnership allocations, tax basis balance sheets, and fixed/intangible asset depreciation and amortization.
Ability to read and understand audited financial statements and apply relevant operating agreement tax provisions.
Ability to independently manage a tax compliance calendar and outside tax accounting firms

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three years of recent experience with a large public accounting firm strongly preferred
Tax experience in the renewable energy, real estate or aircraft leasing industries
Experience working with complex partnership structures and multi-state tax compliance
Experience supporting tax forecasting and partnership capital account projections

Responsibilities

Manage assigned federal and state income tax compliance activities for Longroad Energy and its affiliates, with a primary focus on U.S. operating partnerships.
Maintain the income tax compliance calendar and proactively manage statutory and stakeholder deadlines.
Coordinate the preparation and timely filing of federal and state tax returns, estimates, and extensions.
Support quarterly income tax forecasting and partnership capital account projections.
Review tax calculations and deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with applicable requirements.
Identify tax compliance issues or discrepancies and work with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to resolve them.
Oversee outside tax accounting firms responsible for preparing U.S. federal and state income tax returns and quarterly partnership capital account projections.
Coordinate and provide required financial information and supporting documentation, including trial balances and GAAP-to tax adjustment support.
Review deliverables prepared by external tax advisors and provide appropriate feedback and follow-up.
Manage external advisor timelines and deliverables to ensure compliance and stakeholder deadlines are met.
Apply partnership tax concepts, including GAAP-to-tax adjustments, partnership allocations, tax basis balance sheets, and fixed and intangible asset depreciation and amortization.
Review and interpret audited financial statements and applicable operating agreement tax provisions.
Partner with Accounting, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to gather information, resolve tax-related questions, and support accurate tax reporting.
Research and analyze tax matters within the scope of the role and escalate complex or material issues to Tax leadership as appropriate.
Maintain complete and organized supporting documentation for tax filings, calculations, and other compliance activities.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving tax department policies, procedures, controls, and documentation standards.
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of tax compliance and reporting processes.
Support other tax projects and initiatives as business needs evolve.