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.

Position Overview

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 

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.