Senior Tax Planning Manager

Avangrid; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 155,600 - 194,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses (performance-based)

Health, dental, vision insurance

12% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development and advancement

Job summary

AVANGRID seeks a Senior Manager, Corporate Tax to lead tax planning across federal, state, and international issues while mentoring the tax team. You will partner with business units and senior management to deliver value-added tax guidance and drive strategic initiatives.

The role reports to the Director, Tax Planning, Audits and Risk Management and requires strong project management, leadership, and communication skills across global teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in corporate tax.
• Renewable energy and regulated business experience preferred.
• Meaningful contract review experience.
• Partnership allocations and basis-related transactions experience.
• M&A experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex tax planning initiatives with executive stakeholders.
• Advise on renewable and utility income tax matters and coordinate with external counsel.
• Evaluate opportunities and support financing and investing decisions.
• Provide strategic tax support for entity structuring with partnerships and LLCs.
• Lead due diligence for sales and acquisitions of assets and entities.
• Develop memos on tax implications of investments and financing decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

US federal tax law

International tax

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Tax research tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MS/Tuition Masters (MST/LLM) in Taxation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The base salary range for this position depends upon experience and location:

• $141,440 to $176,800 in Maine (ME)
• $155,600 to $194,500 in Connecticut (CT)

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Purpose

The Senior Manager, Corporate Tax is involved in highly confidential tax planning initiatives and participates in a wide range of federal, state, and international tax issues. This leader focuses on providing value‑added, quality tax information to internal and external customers while mentoring and developing Corporate and other tax team members. The individual has the background and experience to successfully manage projects and independently work with business units. This role reports to the Director, Tax Planning, Audits and Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex tax planning initiatives and collaborate with business units and executive management to implement recommendations and actions.
• Serve as tax planning advisor for renewable and utility income tax matters, leading communication with external tax counsel on topics such as all relevant OB3 provisions.
• Evaluate business opportunities and global strategic initiatives through documentation analysis to support financing and investing decisions.
• Provide strategic tax support to Corporate Development for entity and organization structuring heavily weighted with partnerships and LLCs.
• Offer authoritative support as a subject matter expert on federal prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for all relevant projects.
• Perform technical tax research and analysis on various issues.
• Compose memos that identify the tax implications of potential business investment, divestment, and financing decisions as part of management’s investment decision review process.
• Manage tax development monitoring, communication, and management engagement on business‑relevant topics.
• Lead due diligence for sales and acquisitions of assets and entities.
• Respond to audit information data requests.
• Furnish recommendations on global tax and transfer pricing issues, including review of inter‑group financing arrangements and support of annual U.S. transfer price study.
• Assist with tax capacity forecasts and valuation allowance analyses, including support of technical tax matters that impact deductions, credits, and cash flow timing.
• Contribute to the growth and development of team members.

Competencies

• Focus on development of self & others
• Collaborative and team‑engaged
• Results‑oriented with accountability in performance
• Flexible with prioritization in project management
• Proven leadership skills
• Be a role model in the tax team

Skills and Requirements

• Strong strategic, critical, and innovative thinker
• Expert knowledge of U.S. federal laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with international tax issues, including transfer pricing, foreign parented structures, and cross‑border transactions
• Project management experience
• Strong analytical, leadership, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative approach to engaging various levels of management and working across global teams
• Proficiency in tax research tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite

Experience and Training

• 10+ years of relevant experience required
• Substantial experience in renewable energy and some regulated business experience preferred
• Meaningful contract review experience
• Partnership allocation and basis‑related transaction experience
• M&A experience needed

Education

B.S. in Accounting, Finance or J.D. required, with Master of Science in Taxation (MST) or Master of Law (LLM) as relevant.

Company: AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.

Mobility Information: Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: July 25 2026