Attorney in Saint Louis, MO

In-House

Saint Louis, MO

Attorney in Saint Louis, MO

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

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

Job Responsibilities:
As a 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. 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 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 in evaluating eligibility for various fact patterns.
- Collaborating with colleagues in other technical specialties to develop processes and materials for benefit calculations.
- Working with member firms, including Advisory and Consulting, to execute workstreams such as valuation studies, tax equity modeling, and life cycle assessment studies.
- Identifying potential issues, proposing solutions to leadership, and 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:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, economics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model requiring US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week.
- Demonstrated analytical and research skills, as well as effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven leadership skills with 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, writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- 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
- Certifications such as Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Preferred:
- Advanced degree such as a 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 Big 4 or large CPA or law firm experience.

Salary Information:
The wage range for this role considers various factors such as skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is $66,570 to $151,580. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Additionally, candidates may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, where awards depend on factors including individual and organizational performance.