Lead Clean Energy Tax Strategy Director

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is seeking a Tax Manager/Director to join the Clean Energy Incentives team within the Federal Tax Strategies practice in Illinois. You will build client relationships, perform tax due diligence, and lead credit transactions while navigating a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, CPA (EA/JD may be accepted), and 6+ years in tax with public accounting or professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification).
• Minimum of 6 years' experience serving in a tax role with public accounting, and/or professional services firm required.
• Experience with clean energy tax consulting, renewable tax credit transactions, tax due diligence, structuring, and/or modeling preferred.
• Engineering background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships by delivering a full range of clean energy tax consulting services, including project eligibility determinations, cost segregation studies, tax equity structuring, financial modeling, and tax credit transferability.
• Perform tax due diligence projects through a detailed review of tax credit calculations, qualifying eligible project costs, financial statements, and compiling summary tax due diligence reports.
• Lead credit transactions by adhering to deal deadlines, providing prompt responses, and delivering desired client outcomes.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that offers a ton of flexibility, autonomy, and the encouragement to make things happen.
• Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets, and deadlines for adherence.

Skills

CPA

6+ years tax experience

Tax consulting

Tax due diligence

Engineering background (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is seeking a Tax Manager/Director to join the Clean Energy Incentives team within the Federal Tax Strategies practice in Illinois. You will build client relationships, perform tax due diligence, and lead credit transactions while navigating a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, CPA (EA/JD may be accepted), and 6+ years in tax with public accounting or professional services.