Attorney in Washington, DC

In-House

Washington, DC

Attorney in Washington, DC

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, your primary responsibility will be to advise clients on tax issues related to renewable energy clients and projects. You will work collaboratively with an experienced team 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 the potential benefits and eligibility requirements related to various tax credits, including 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, such as partnership flip, sale-leaseback, and pass-through lease.
- Maintaining and developing strong internal and client relationships.
- Demonstrating sound judgment and a quality-first mentality with respect to evaluating eligibility for various fact patterns.
- Developing processes with colleagues in other technical specialties 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:
- 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.
- The 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.
- The ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Demonstrated analytical and research skills, as well as 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.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:
- Licensed CPA in 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:
- An 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.
- A passion for leveraging technology and exploring new technology solutions.
- Previous experience with Big 4 or large CPA or law firms.

Salary Information:
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $66,570 to $151,580. Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

This role provides an opportunity to engage with clients in the renewable energy industry, offering tax services that are crucial for their operations and development. It requires a blend of technical expertise, client engagement, and strategic thinking to deliver value and support the growth of renewable energy initiatives.