Attorney in Milwaukee, WI

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Milwaukee, WI

Attorney in Milwaukee, WI

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

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Job Title: Tax Senior - Sustainability, Climate & Equity - Renewable Energy

Job Responsibilities:
As a Tax Senior within the Sustainability, Climate, and Equity: Renewable Energy practice, the candidate will be responsible for advising clients on tax issues related to renewable energy projects. The role involves working with a team of experienced professionals in a growing area focused on renewable energy and sustainability. Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting renewable energy client engagements and participating in the targeting of new clients.
- Delivering value to clients by identifying opportunities and advising on potential benefits and eligibility requirements related to various tax credits, such as IRC section 48 Investment Tax Credit, IRC section 45 Production Tax Credit, IRC section 45Q Carbon Capture Tax Credit, and IRC section 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit.
- Preparing tax returns and providing advisory services related to the modeling and structuring of renewable energy tax equity structures, including partnership flip, sale-leaseback, and pass-through lease.
- Maintaining and developing strong internal and client relationships.
- Demonstrating sound judgment and a quality-first mentality when evaluating eligibility for various fact patterns.
- Developing processes with colleagues in other technical specialties and creating materials to perform benefit calculations.
- Collaborating with member firms, including Advisory and Consulting, to execute work streams such as valuation studies, tax equity modeling, and life cycle assessment studies.
- Identifying potential issues and proposing solutions to leadership, as well as implementing process improvement strategies.
- Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of engagement deliverables, which may include presentation decks, executive summaries, credit calculations, completed tax forms, supporting files, memoranda, and IRS audit responses.
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory tax developments and working with the team to present potential opportunities to assist clients.
- Providing support with various internal initiatives and special tax-related projects.

Education and Experience Information:
Required qualifications for the role include:

- A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, economics, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field.
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work and clients served.
- Demonstrated analytical and research skills, with effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and proactively develop internal and external working relationships.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Excellent research and writing skills, as well as presentation and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

- Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple, competing priorities.
- Experience working in a virtual and/or global environment.
- Passion for leveraging technology and exploring new technology solutions.
- Previous experience in a Big 4 or large CPA or law firm.

Candidates are also expected to have one of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:

- Licensed CPA in the state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA.
- If not CPA eligible: Licensed attorney, Enrolled Agent, or certifications such as Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

Salary Information:
The wage range for this role considers various factors including skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $66,570 to $151,580. Additionally, candidates may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, which depends on various factors including individual and organizational performance.

The position is available in multiple locations across the United States, and recruiting for this role ends on May 31st, 2026.

Jun 12, 2025
May 22, 2025
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