Senior Manager - Energy Credits

ZipRecruiter; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for their Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory Practice. This role requires extensive experience in accounting and taxation, particularly in energy credits, to provide consulting services that maximize the value of green energy transactions. You will lead a team focused on innovative solutions in the renewable energy sector, ensuring detailed partnership tax models to support investment strategies. Join a collaborative environment that values integrity and excellence, and offers a competitive compensation package along with opportunities for professional growth and personal development.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision care

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Paid Care Leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in tax planning or preparing tax returns.
• Advanced understanding of Subchapter K and HLBV Accounting Concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing tax equity investment consulting services.
• Structure green energy transactions to maximize monetization.

Skills

Energy Credits

Financial modeling expertise

Knowledge of fund accounting

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of tax equity investment structures

Demonstrated knowledge of investment partnership taxation

Previous Big 4 experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Certification as CPA or enrolled agent

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Manager in our Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory (TCIA) Practice, you will draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax equity investment consulting services for clients. You will be a leader in a team comprised of professionals with significant experience in the credits and incentives space. We are looking for someone with Energy Credits experience.

Cherry Bekaert is aware that significant expertise is required in the market to structure green energy transactions to maximize monetization of these attributes. Maximizing project value in the green energy space requires complex partnership structures splitting tax attributes from cash. Tax equity investors, private equity investors, and developers require detailed partnership tax models to value their investment.

You will be the leader of a small team with significant industry deal and modeling experience in order to build out Cherry Bekaert’s renewable energy practice. Cherry Bekaert is interested in providing tax equity investment opportunities to its current client base as well as developing a new client base in this space.

What you bring to the role:

• 8+ years' experience providing tax planning services or preparing and reviewing client work papers and income tax returns
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related field
• Knowledge of HLBV Accounting Concepts
• Certified or in the process of obtaining a CPA, enrolled agent, or other appropriate certification
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of Subchapter K
• Financial modeling expertise
• Travel up to 10%

Skills you need for this role:

• Previous Big 4 experience
• Knowledge of the soon to be enacted energy tax incentives passed by Congress
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of fund accounting and general ledger accounting
• Demonstrated basic understanding of Subchapter K and investment partnership taxation
• Demonstrated knowledge of tax equity investment structures
• Knowledge of the investment and production tax credits associated with wind, solar, biomass projects

What you can expect from us:

• Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$126,160 to $268,000

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

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