Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BayWa r.e. Americas develops and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects and provides renewable energy operations and services. The Senior Tax Analyst will support key areas of the U.S. tax function, including federal and state income tax compliance, tax provisions, audit defense, partnership tax matters, renewable energy tax credits, and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Manage the federal and multi-state income tax compliance cycle in partnership with external preparers including maintaining the calendar, reviewing returns and workpapers, resolving technical issues, and ensuring timely filings
- Owning defined workstreams of the annual tax provision led by external advisors, including reviewing supporting schedules, interpreting results, and surfacing issues and recommendations to the Director, Tax
- Serving as a primary contact for assigned areas of IRS and state tax audits including leading IDR responses, drafting position write-ups, and coordinating directly with examiners and advisors under the Director's oversight
- Leading partnership and renewable energy tax workstreams, including ITC/PTC documentation, basis and capital account tracking, K-1 review, and interpreting results for internal and external stakeholders
- Owning the state and local tax notice process end-to-end, including drafting responses, recommending positions, and managing items through to resolution
- Research federal and state tax matters and prepare clear written analyses and recommendations to support decision-making by the Director, Tax and Finance leadership
- Identifying and implementing improvements to tax processes, controls, workpapers, and documentation, with an eye toward scalability as the U.S. portfolio grows
- Partner with internal teams and external advisors to support tax-related projects and initiatives as assigned
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred, MST a plus
- • 5+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or a corporate tax department; renewable energy or partnership-heavy industry experience is a strong plus
- • Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state income tax, with the ability to research and analyze tax issues and provide recommendations
- • Working knowledge of partnership tax (Form 1065, K-1s, basis tracking) required; direct experience with ITC/PTC or tax equity structures strongly preferred
- • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, structured workpapers); experience with SAP or enterprise tax software is a plus
- • Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to draft technical responses to taxing authorities and explain complex issues to non-tax stakeholders
- • Highly organized, self-directed, and proactive, with a growth mindset and genuine curiosity about renewable energy tax policy
- • Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn about renewable energy tax policy and its impact on the business
- CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred
- Renewable energy or partnership-heavy industry experience is a strong plus
- Direct experience with ITC/PTC or tax equity structures strongly preferred
- Experience with SAP or enterprise tax software is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive annual bonus target based on individual and company performance.
- Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans.
- 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching.
- Flexible work hours and remote first culture.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off policy for all Salaried, Full-time employees in the US.
- 8 weeks paid family leave.
- Health and wellness benefit; up to $500 annually.
- Educational reimbursement.
- Relocation assistance, as applicable.
- A diverse and inclusive global team with a strong culture focusing on employee health and wellbeing.
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